A Gothic cathedral in Chartres, France, largely rebuilt after a fire in 1194 and completed by 1220, celebrated for the near-complete survival of its medieval stained glass and for architectural proportions that became a model for later Gothic cathedrals. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved High Gothic buildings in Europe.
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Year CreatedYear the Gothic rebuilding was largely completed. Architectural StyleGothic, built on the earlier Romanesque foundations of the previous cathedral 2 Structural SystemRib vault and flying buttress construction, an early and influential example of mature Gothic structural engineering 2 Primary MaterialStone, with Parisian limestone at the portals and local Bercheres limestone in the interior 2 Building Type ConstructionYear the rebuilding of the cathedral began after the fire of 1194. Height (metres)Height of the taller north spire, the Clocher Neuf; the south tower is shorter, at 105 metres. UNESCO Inscription Year Current UseActive Catholic cathedral, seat of the Bishop of Chartres 2 Connections
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Chartres Cathedral is supported by pioneering Gothic flying buttresses.
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A Gothic cathedral in Chartres, France, largely rebuilt after a fire in 1194 and completed by 1220, celebrated for the near-complete survival of its medieval stained glass and for architectural proportions that became a model for later Gothic cathedrals.
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is a Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France, about 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Paris, and is the seat of the Bishop of Chartres.
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