Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres in Chartres, Centre

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Constructed Between 1193 And 1250, The Present Cathedral Is One Of At Least Five Which Have Occupied The Site Since The Town Became A Bishopric In The 4th Century. It Is Listed As A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Since At Least The 12th Century The Cathedral Has Been An Important Destination For Travellers, And Remains So To This Day, Attracting Large Numbers Of Christian Pilgrims, Many Of Who Come To Venerate Its Famous Relic, The Sancta Camisa, Said To Be The Tunic Worn By The Virgin Mary At Christ's Birth.

Since The XIX Century, The Bishops Of The Diocese Have Been Laid To Rest At The Rear Of The Building, In The Caveau Des Évêques, Beneath The Chapelle Saint-Piat.