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.

HISTORY OF CHARTRES

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 !

WHAT TO VISIT ?

File:Beaux arts.jpg The Beaux Arts Museum

File:Eure Chartres.JPG Walking on the Eure River

File:JOYSTICK 1 appareil photo 080.jpg The Old Town

File:Chartres3.jpg The Catheral

File:Centre international du vitrail.jpg The International Center of Vitrail

File:Abbey church st pierre.jpg The Abbey Church St Pierre

More informations about the places to visit in Chartres on the wikivoyage:Chartres and/or check the Official Website of the Office of Tourism.

TIPS

Free Internet/Wifi Access

• 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

COUCHSURFERS

There are about 50 Couchsurfers in Chartres and its area. You can check the CS Group of Chartres or simply a couchsearch to find and contact them.

Meetings

There are sometimes some meetings organised in Chartres, just check the CS Group of Chartres to see what happen in the city and/or the Regional CS Group of Centre (Center) to see if there is any event in the area.

Coffee or a Drink

Here is a list of persons who are ready to have a drink with you and/or show you the city:

TRANSPORTATIONS

How to get to Chartres

by train : 1h from Paris (train station : gare Montparnasse)

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

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• Police Station:
  

Police secours : 17
Police Municipale : 02 37 23 42 84 – 2, rue Chanzy - 28000 Chartres
Gendarmerie : 02 37 91 27 10
Commissariat de Police : 02 37 24 75 39
Poste de police Beaulieu : 02 37 35 44 85
Poste de police cathédrale : 02 37 36 72 49

• Health Urgency:
  

SAMU : 15

• Hospital:
  

Les Hôpitaux de Chartres : 02 37 30 30 30

• Fireman Station:
  

Pompiers : 18

• Embassy:
• Emergency Doctor:
  

Tel: 01 64 59 37 37

LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS

wikivoyage:Chartres

INTERESTED LINKS

• Regional CS Group: Centre (Center)
• City CS Group: Chartres

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• Chartres on Wikivoyage
• Chartres on Hitchwiki
• Chartres on Wikipedia

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