81 FR - Chartres Cathedral (1979)

Brief Description

"Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, the porches adorned with fine sculptures from the middle of the 12th century, and the magnificent 12th- and 13th-century stained-glass windows, all in remarkable condition, combine to make it a masterpiece."
沙特尔大教堂

"沙特尔大教堂部分始建于1145年，1194年遭遇火灾，后历经26年重建方再现原貌，可谓法国哥特式建筑的颠峰之作。高 大的中殿呈纯粹的尖拱型，四周的门廊装饰着12世纪中叶的精美雕刻，再加上12世纪和13世纪光彩夺目的彩色玻璃，所有的这一切都是那么非凡卓越，堪称经 典杰作。"
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/81

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