Cathédrale Notre-Dame
cathédrale
PA00096993
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame — Cathédrale in Chartres (Eure-et-Loir) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096993. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La cathédrale (cad. AB 23) : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.4478°N, 1.4880°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Denonville | Denonville | 1976 |
| Eglise Saint-Eloi de Aunay-sous-Auneau | Aunay-sous-Auneau | 1909 |
| Château de Touchebredier | La Chapelle-du-Noyer | 1971 |
| Bâtiments de l’ancien pensionnat Saint-Pierre à la crèche de Georges Beauniée | Dreux | 2022 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Villevillon | Les Autels-Villevillon | 2006 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;13e siècle;16e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cathédrale Notre-Dame located?
Cathédrale Notre-Dame is located in the commune of Chartres (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Cathédrale Notre-Dame protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096993 in the Mérimée database.
When was Cathédrale Notre-Dame built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;13e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.4478°N, 1.4880°E