Chartres Cathedral, also known as
Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres , is a
medieval Catholic cathedral of the
Latin Church located in
Chartres, France, about southwest of Paris. It is considered one of the finest examples of French
Gothic architecture and is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a
bishopric in the 4th century.