Centre-Val de Loire, France · Europe
Chartres sits on the route: 10 minutes from Barjouville, 59km from Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery.
Chartres is a town located in Centre-Val de Loire, France. With a population of 43,838, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chartres sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chartres to your route.
Chartres (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁtʁ] ) is the prefecture of the Eure-et-Loir department in the Centre-Val de Loire region in France. It is located about 90 km (56 mi) southwest of Paris. As of 2023, there were 171,665 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Chartres (as defined by the INSEE), 38,324 of whom livedRead more
in the city (commune) of Chartres proper.
Chartres is famous worldwide for the Chartres Cathedral. Mostly constructed between 1193 and 1250, this Gothic cathedral is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows are intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. Part of the old town, including most of the library associated with the School of Chartres, was destroyed by Allied bombs in 1944.
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Chartres is located in Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.4468 latitude, 1.4892 longitude.
Chartres has a population of approximately 43,838 people, making it a town in France.
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Legendary 1924 banked concrete speed bowl south of Paris where dozens of land-speed and endurance records were set; its steep bankings still host classic-car festivals like Les Grandes Heures Automobiles.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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