# Chartres Cathedral — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [October 15, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/chartres-cathedral-whe-definition-discussion/484 "2018-10-15T08:58:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 15, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/chartres-cathedral-whe-definition-discussion/484/1 "2018-10-15T08:58:35Z")

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The Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption) of Chartres in northern France was built in its current Romanesque and Gothic form between 1190 and 1220. A grander version of earlier cathedrals on the same site, it attracted pilgrims from far and wide, gaining fame for its size, sculpture, and magnificent stained glass windows.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Chartres\_Cathedral/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chartres_Cathedral/)._

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**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/chartres-cathedral-whe-definition-discussion/484/2 "2026-07-28T17:16:02Z")

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