Chartres Cathedral
LocationFrance
Year1220
TypeCathedral
About Chartres Cathedral
Contains 176 stained glass windows covering 26,000 square feet. The 4,000 sculpted figures are the most complete medieval ensemble. The labyrinth on the floor is 42 feet in diameter. The Sancta Camisa relic is believed to be the tunic Mary wore at the birth of Jesus. Over 800 years of continuous pilgrimage.
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