Editing Chartres

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'''Chartres''' is a city in [[France]], a town and commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in north-central [[France]], it's one of the main cities of the Region [[Center]]. It is located 96 km southwest of [[Paris]] in central France. Chartres is built on the left bank of the Eure River, on a hill crowned by its famous cathedral, the spires of which are a landmark in the surrounding country. To the south-east stretches the fruitful plain of Beauce, the "granary of France", of which the town is the commercial centre.
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==<FONT COLOR="#CC0000">'''HISTORY OF CHARTRES'''</FONT>==
Chartres was one of the principal towns of the Carnutes, and by the Romans was called Autricum, from the river Autura (Eure), and afterwards civitas Carnutum. The name "Chartres" derives from "Carnutes". It was burnt by the Normans in 858, and unsuccessfully besieged by them in 911.

During the Middle Ages it was the chief town of Beauce, and gave its name to a countship which was held by the counts of [[Blois]] and Champagne and afterwards by the house of Chatillon, a member of which in 1286 sold it to the crown. It was raised to the rank of a duchy in 1528 by Francis I. After the time of Louis XIV the title of duke of Chartres was hereditary in the family of Orleans.

In 1417 it fell into the hands of the English, from whom it was recovered in 1432. It became seat of a Duchy in 1528. During the Wars of Religion, it was attacked unsuccessfully by the Protestants in 1568, and was taken in 1591 by Henry IV, who was crowned there three years afterwards.

In the Franco-Prussian War it was seized by the Germans on October 2, 1870, and continued during the rest of the Campaign an important centre of operations.

The city suffered heavy damage by bombing in the course of World War II.

'''''More informations about the History of Chartres on the [[wikipedia:Chartres]] !'''''

==<FONT COLOR="#CC0000">'''WHAT TO VISIT ?'''</FONT>==
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[[Image:Beaux arts.jpg|thumb|210px|center|The Beaux Arts Museum]]
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[[Image:Eure Chartres.JPG|thumb|330px|center|Walking on the Eure River]]
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[[Image:JOYSTICK 1 appareil photo 080.jpg|thumb|230px|center|The Old Town]]
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[[Image:Chartres3.jpg|thumb|280px|center|The Catheral]]
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[[Image:Centre international du vitrail.jpg|thumb|280px|center|The International Center of Vitrail]]
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[[Image:Abbey church st pierre.jpg|thumb|280px|center|The Abbey Church St Pierre]]  
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'''''More informations about the places to visit in Chartres on the [[wikivoyage:Chartres]] and/or check the [http://www.chartres-tourisme.com/pages/en/page.php?id_espace=2&id_rubrique=24 Official Website of the Office of Tourism].'''''

==<FONT COLOR="#CC0000">'''TIPS'''</FONT>==

===<FONT COLOR="#CC9933">'''Free Internet/Wifi Access'''</FONT>===

* '''Conservatoire de l Agriculture''' - ''le Compa - Adress: Pont de Mainvilliers - Tel: 02 37 84 15 00'' 
* '''@robase''' - ''Adress: 12, rue Hubert Lathan - Tel: 02 37 88 40 15'' 
* '''BIJ de Chartres''' - ''Adress: mairie de Chartres place des halles 28019 CHARTRES CEDEX - Tel: 02 37 23 42 32''

===<FONT COLOR="#CC9933">'''Nice & Cheap Places to Eat'''</FONT>===

===<FONT COLOR="#CC9933">'''Nightlife'''</FONT>===


==<FONT COLOR="#CC0000">'''COUCHSURFERS'''</FONT>==
There are about 50 Couchsurfers in Chartres and its area. You can check the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8847 CS Group of Chartres] or simply a couchsearch to find and contact them.<br/>

===<FONT COLOR="#CC9933">'''Meetings'''</FONT>===
There are sometimes some meetings organised in Chartres, just check the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8847 CS Group of Chartres] to see what happen in the city and/or the [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=183 Regional CS Group of Centre ([[Center]])] to see if there is any event in the area.

===<FONT COLOR="#CC9933">'''Coffee or a Drink'''</FONT>===
Here is a list of persons who are ready to have a drink with you and/or show you the city:

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==<FONT COLOR="#CC0000">'''TRANSPORTATIONS'''</FONT>==

===<FONT COLOR="#CC9933">'''How to get to Chartres'''</FONT>===
by train : 1h from Paris (train station : gare Montparnasse)

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==<FONT COLOR="#CC0000">'''IN CASE OF EMERGENCY'''</FONT>==
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* '''Police Station:''' <br/>
Police secours : 17<br/>
Police Municipale : 02 37 23 42 84 – 2, rue Chanzy - 28000 Chartres<br/>
Gendarmerie : 02 37 91 27 10  <br/>
Commissariat de Police : 02 37 24 75 39<br/>
Poste de police Beaulieu : 02 37 35 44 85<br/>
Poste de police cathédrale : 02 37 36 72 49
* '''Health Urgency:''' <br/>
SAMU : 15
* '''Hospital:''' <br/>
Les Hôpitaux de Chartres : 02 37 30 30 30
* '''Fireman Station:'''<br/>
Pompiers : 18
* '''Embassy:''' 
* '''Emergency Doctor:'''<br/>
Tel: 01 64 59 37 37

==<FONT COLOR="#CC0000">'''LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS'''</FONT>==
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[[Category:France]]
[[Category:Centre (France)]]
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==<FONT COLOR="#CC0000">'''INTERESTED LINKS'''</FONT>==

* '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=183 Regional CS Group: Centre ([[Center]])]'''
* '''[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8847 City CS Group: Chartres]'''
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* '''[http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chartres Chartres on Wikivoyage]'''
* '''[http://hitchwiki.org/en/Chartres Chartres on Hitchwiki]'''
* '''[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartres Chartres on Wikipedia]'''

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