Eure et Loir - Chartres by Frans Bureau voor Toerisme

Textile, collection Barbour, cave à whiskys(yes), bières, thés, alimentaire, idées cadeaux...

Salons et salles pour séminaires, mariages et banquets Parc 60 ha, piscine, tennis Ouvert tous les jours / Open everydays

21-23 rue des Changes 28000 Chartres Tél. : 09 75 61 11 00 - Fax : 02 37 21 46 75

Château d’Esclimont - 28700 St-Symphorien-le-Château Tél : +33 (0)2 37 31 15 15 - Fax : +33 (0)2 37 31 57 91 www.esclimont.com - E-mail : esclimont@grandesetapes.fr

LA MAISON DE LA CATHÉDRALE

Ouvert : lundi : 12h/19h. Mardi au dimanche : 10h/19h sans interruption. B2

Chambres d’hôtes*** au pied de la Cathédrale

LE PARVIS ET SES CAVES Bar lounge, salon de thé, déjeuner, dîner, soirées musicales

Rez-de-chaussée

Salles climatisées

Grande salle à l’étage

Restaurant climatisé Terrasse chauffée Dans un cadre chaleureux et feutré, la Picoterie offre un choix varié de crêpes salées / sucrées, d’assiettes composées, gourmandes et raffinées, et de soupes.

Ouvert 7j/7 de 11h à 1h.

13 place de la Cathédrale 28000 Chartres - Tél : 02 37 21 12 12

36, RUE DES CHANGES - 28000 CHARTRES TÉL. : 02 37 36 14 54 - www.picoterie.com

www.lamaisondelacathedrale.com - E-mail : lamaisondelacathedrale@orange.fr

Salle au 1er étage Terrasse Sélection de vin au verre* Cuisine traditionnelle Salon de thé Ouvert le lundi et mardi de 9h à 15h30, du mercredi au samedi de 9h à 22h - Fermé le dimanche * L’abus d’alcool est dangereux pour la santé,à consommer avec modération

* L’abus d’alcool est dangereux pour la santé,à consommer avec modération

20 rue du Soleil d’Or 28000 Chartres 02 37 36 99 56

Cuisine authentique traditionnelle et créative Soirées thématiques autour du vin* 1, Cloître Notre Dame 28000 Chartres Tél : 02 37 36 59 60 E-mail : bistrotcathedrale@orange.fr

USEFUL ADDRESSES

Copyrigthts : Office de Tourisme de Chartres, Patrick COINTEPOIX, Yvan WEMAERE, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres, Chartres en Lumières : XRScénographie – François DELAUNEY, Conservatoire de l’Agriculture, Commune Libre du Village de St-Brice, Centre de vol à voile de Chartres, Gérard REGLE, Ville de Chartres – Guillermo OSORIO, Air Magic Montgolfière.

Hôtel**** - 52 chambres Restaurant La Rochefoucauld Cuisine raffinée - Soirées thématiques

2009

DIRECTION PARIS

Welcome to Chartres Capital of Lights Gateway to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley area and just 1 hour South West of Paris, Chartres is worldwide famous for its Cathedral, the first out of the 31 UNESCO sites in France. Take a stroll in the historic districts and picturesque streets and discover market places and delicacy craftmen. Enjoy, from April to September, the major event “Lights of Chartres” with the enlightening of the 24 different monuments and sites all round the city.

the heart of Cosmetic Valley, I In Chartres is home to the world’s leading perfume and cosmetic manufacturers: Guerlain, Nina Ricci, Paco C O S M E T I C V A L L E Y Rabanne, Lancaster, Pacifique Creation… Labeled competitiveness cluster by the French government, the Cosmetic Valley is the leading resource center of the beauty industry worldwide, gathering 164 companies, 4 universities and 136 training courses. FRANCE

Contents Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau 1 The Cathedral ________________________________ 2, 3, 4

5 6 Churches ____________________________________________________ 7 Museums ______________________________________ 8, 9, 10 Art and Crafts __________________________________________ 11 Exploring Chartres __________________________ 12, 13 Kids ____________________________________________________ 14, 15 Major annual events ______________ 16, 17, 18 Lights of Chartres____________________________________ 19 Local delicacies ______________________________ 20, 21 Short break ideas ____________________________________ 22 The Chartres’ Country ____________________________ 23 Presentation in Japanese ______________ 24, 25 Cathedral - practical information ______ Walks through the old town ______________

Presentation in Chinese__________________ 26, 27 Presentation in Dutch ____________________ 28, 29 Presentation in Russian __________________ 30, 31 Enlarged map of Chartres ____________________ 32 Useful addresses Craftwork and local products

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and cover page

Culture Leisure ______

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Coffee places and tea houses ____ 34 Services ____________ 35 and cover page Accommodation ____________ 35, 42 Hotels, hotels-restaurants 36, 37, 40

Restaurants __

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The letters (e.g.: A ) placed next to the names of museums and churches refer you to the map of the town in the back pages of this guide. C OSMETIC V ALLEY FRANCE

The Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to thank its advertisers for their support which has allowed to produce this guide. The information and prices given in this guide are indications only. The Convention & Visitors Bureau may under no circumstances be held responsible for any price changes that could arise in the course of the year.

ACCESS

PRACTICAL INFORMATION CHARTRES : Prefecture of Eure-et-Loir. Population: 42,059 (with outlying suburbs 87,859)

LA GALERIE DU VITRAIL

Vitraux anciens et contemporains livres, luminaires, verres, outils…

BANK • Crédit Agricole Val de France Around-the-clock cash dispensers pl. des Halles, pl. Pasteur, pl. Sémard, pl. de la Cathédrale, pl. du Cygne

Un grand choix de cadeaux

CURRENCY EXCHANGE OFFICE

17, Cloître Notre-Dame - 28000 Chartres Tél. 02 37 36 10 03

• Parvis de la Cathédrale - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 36 42 33. Open from 1st March to 31st October 9am-5pm, Monday to Saturday.

Distances from Chartres (by road) to: ACCESS ❖ BY ROAD • By motorway from Paris: A6 direction Bordeaux-Nantes, via Porte d’Orléans then A10 and A11 direction Nantes • By road from Paris: - D910 direction Rambouillet, via the Porte de St-Cloud • By road from other parts of France: - RN10 from Tours and South West France,

- D923 from Brittany, - RN154 from Rouen to Orléans.

❖ BY RAIL • 33 daily links from Paris Montparnasse station (about one hour journey) • 12 daily links with Le Mans. • Regular links to Brittany.

• Paris : 88 km (one hour journey) • Orly airport : 75 km • Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport : 120 km • Blois : 100 km • Bordeaux : 483 km • Fontainebleau : 115 km • Le Mans : 120 km • Mont St-Michel : 257 km • Nantes : 299 km • Orléans : 73 km • Rambouillet : 44 km • Rennes : 251 km • Rouen : 134 km • Tours : 141 km

TRANSPORTATION • Taxis, Tel. +33 (0)2 37 36 00 00 • “Filibus” public transport, Tel. +33 (0)2 37 36 26 98 • Coach station (Place Pierre-Sémard), Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 59 00 • SNCF Rail station (Place Pierre-Sémard) Lost-and-found, Tel. +33 (0)2 37 84 61 65 Information-Booking: Tel. 3635

CITY PARKING GARAGES • Cathédrale (place Châtelet)*, 340 spaces: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 36 28 16 • Cœur de Ville*, 1112 spaces: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 20 00 18 • Parc Hôtel de ville*, 410 spaces: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 51 63 • Pierre-Sémard (station)*, 383 spaces: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 36 46 23 • Grand Faubourg, 163 spaces, Tel. +33 (0)2 37 20 00 18 (reserved for subscribers) • Noël-Ballay, 48 spaces • Sainte-Foy (Monoprix)✧, 50 spaces • Place Morard*✧ • Place Drouaise*✧ • Parking des 3 Détours*✧ * Open round-the-clock ✧ outdoor parking

e-mail : galvitrail@wanadoo.fr www.galerie-du-vitrail.com

LEISURE • Cinema « Les Enfants du Paradis » Place St Michel - Tel. +33 (0)8 92 68 69 42 • Media library « L’Apostrophe » 1, Boulevard Maurice Viollette - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 23 42 00 • Aquatic complex - ice skating rink - Opening: summer 2009 Tel. +33 (0)2 35 12 41 41

DIRECTION DREUX

Restaurant

MARKETS

▲ Flower market

Face au porche Nord de la Cathédrale Entrée libre

• Wednesday and Saturday mornings, food market, Place Billard near the Cathedral, under a Baltard style market hall (early twentieth century). • Saturday, “Clothing” market, butte des Charbonniers. • Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, flower market, place du Cygne. • Christmas market in December, place des Épars.

TWIN CITIES

Square jean Lelièvre

Hôtel**

Menus à 12 €* 30 chambres à 47 €* Cuisine traditionnelle Climatisation Salle de séminaire Adsl Salon privatif Soirée étape Réception/location de Accueil groupe salle de restaurant pour Buffet Petit Déjeuner mariage et baptême Parking -50% pour la personne qui accompagne * à partir de

sur présentation de ce bon** **pour un menu supérieur à 12 €

* à partir de

4, rue Albert Jacquart - ZAC le Vallier II - 28300 Mainvilliers Tél : 02 37 20 00 67 - chartres@everhotel.com

• Chichester (UK) • Spire (Germany) • Ravenna (Italy) • Bethlehem (Palestine) • Evora (Portugal). Friendship pacts with Cuzco (Peru), Sakurai (Japan).

EMERGENCIES • Louis Pasteur Hospital Tel. +33 (0)2 37 30 30 30 • Doctor (after 8pm on weekdays, after 6pm weekends), Tel. 15 • Medical emergencies (toll free number), Tel. 15 • Fire department: Tel. 18 • Police station: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 24 75 39 57, rue du Docteur Maunoury Chartres • Local police: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 23 42 84 • Around-the-clock emergency car repairs, Tel. +33 (0)6 07 43 73 74

Brasserie du Mardi au Jeudi de 12h à 14h et de 19h30 à 22h Vendredi et Samedi de 12h à 14h et de 19H30 à 22h30

Ambiance Lounge Soirée Jazz Salon Privé Salon de Thé Salle à l’étage Nouveaux Propriétaires

31-33, rue du Soleil d’Or 28000 CHARTRES - 02 37 36 87 71 ▲ Old town

USEFUL ADDRESSES

Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau B3

Open 7 days a week*: 1/04-30/09, Monday to Saturday: 9am - 7pm - Sundays and bank holidays : 9.30am - 5.30pm 1/10-31/03, Monday to Saturday: 9am - 6pm Sundays and bank holidays : 9.30am - 5pm *Except on 1st January and 25th December. Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau Place de la Cathédrale BP 50289 - 28005 Chartres Cedex - France Tel.: + 33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 - Fax : +33 (0)2 37 21 51 91 E-mail: info@otchartres.fr Web site: www.chartres-tourisme.com GPS Point: 48°26.801 North 1°29.147 East “Maison du Saumon” opening planned on Summer 2009 S Place de la Poissonnerie – 28000 CHARTRES Just a few steps from the Cathedral, this beautiful house from the early of 16th century, will suggest to the visitors discovering tourist wealth of the city with models, former documents, movies… With high tech equipments, the “Maison du Saumon” will offer, during all year, exhibitions and numerous events about Chartres and Tourism. With its auditorium (capacity: until 100 persons), convention programs and corporate/associative events could take place in one of the finest houses of Chartres.

“Maison du Tourisme” opening planned on Spring 2009

Place de la Poissonnerie – 28000 CHARTRES Near the « Maison du Saumon », the « Maison du Tourisme » will receive Incoming, « Conference and Seminar », Promotion and Administrative Departments of the Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau. The welcoming and information bureau will stay in the Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau office, Place de la Cathédrale.

The Convention & Visitors Bureau offers: • A welcome and information bureau opened 7 days a week, • Selling of local delicacies and culture and leisure products, • Room reservation in Chartres and the Chartres’ Country, • Vacation rentals : B&B and charming short term rental studios, • A ticket office (concerts and local events), • City tours with an English speaking guide or an audioguide (in English), and thematic stays for groups and individuals, • An incentive department specialised in corporate events: “Chartres Congres”.

You will find all the essential information on our website: www.chartres-tourisme.com

The Cathedral

The sublime pinnacle of twelfth and thirteenth century art, Notre-Dame Cathedral symbolises the power of the bishops of Chartres and the fervour of its population in the Middle Ages. Built and decorated between 1134 and 1260, now ▲ The Cathedral by night registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List, it is the most complete and wellpreserved example of gothic Cathedrals. After the fire of 1194, which destroyed the edifice, leaving only the crypt and part of the western facade intact, it took just thirty years for the hard-working teams of some 300 workmen to rebuild the cathedral. The main facade of the cathedral (west) has kept the Royal Portal and its large bays from the twelfth century together with the south steeple (right: 103 m) and the lower parts of the north tower. The rose window dates from the thirteenth century, whereas the new flamboyant style steeple (left: 112 m) was built in the sixteenth century. These two steeples – one of which is accessible to visitors from the inside – capture our attention from the plain and continue to guide pilgrims today. The three portals of the Cathedral – to the west, the Royal Portal (11451170), to the north, the so-called Alliance Portal (1220-1230) and to the south, the so-called Church portal (1220-1230) – allow the visitor to admire the precision and delicacy of the work of the sculptors of Chartres, achieving near-perfection in their details. The scenes portrayed reflect contemporary Christian thought. ▲ The nave They acted as “pictorial catechism”. On the Royal Portal, you will observe the delicacy of the Virgin and Child (right-hand bay) and the purity of the face of Christ in majesty (central bay). On the left-hand bay, the works of each month offer a vision of daily life in the twelfth century.

The Cathedral Once inside the cathedral, you will be surprised by its proportions, some of the most impressive of French cathedrals: 130.20 m long, a 16.40 m wide and 37.50 m high nave, the scale of the chancel and the transept (64 m wide). As you move closer to the chancel that has kept its finely chiselled Renaissance railings, you will walk over the black stones of the labyrinth. A piece of the famous relic called the “Virgin Mary’s veil” is exhibited in the “Saint-Cœur de ▲ The west facade Marie” chapel (absidal chapel). Beneath the cathedral, the largest crypt in France is open to visitors (access from the outside). As a place of pilgrimage and meditation, a cathedral of light and a stone bible, Chartres is a unique introduction to the art and expression of Western Christendom between the twelfth and thirteenth century. ▲ Notre-Dame Cathedral, view from the lower town

THE PILGRIMAGES E a c h y e a r, t h e c a t h e d r a l welcomes thousands pilgrims who come to venerate Our Lady of Chartres. Throughout the year, pilgrims from F r e n c h a s w e l l a s ▲ The royal portal (tympanum) f o r e i g n (including Japanese) dioceses and parishes visit the cathedral. These pilgrimages are at times quite colourful, such as the annual mass in Tamil. Chartres is especially popular among student pilgrims. In the spring, thousands of believers and non-believers set off on Charles Péguy’s footprint. The pilgrimage to Our Lady of Christianity the Monday of Pentecost also attracts a large crowd.

The Cathedral

THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Radiantly colourful, exceptionally expressive, there are 172 stained glass windows, covering a total 2,600 sq. m. They make up the finest collection in Europe in terms of their age and beauty. A genuine picture ▲ 13 century stainedglass window book, they illustrate the bible, the life of the saints and bear the imprint of their donors, the heraldic arms of great families or work scenes representing the guilds. They are the work of master stained glass makers in the twelfth and thirteenth century. The most ancient stained glass windows, famous for their particular blue colour, date from the twelfth century. In Chartres, the blue colour is omnipresent, but it’s especially the blue of “Notre-Dame-de-la-Belle-Verrière” that attracts visitors from around the world. This radiant blue was arrived at by colouring the pâte-de-verre with cobalt oxide. Later, other, less expensive pigments would replace this ▲ “Notre-Dame de la Belle Verrière” 12th-century blue, known as stained-glass window “Chartres blue”. th

THE LABYRINTH Chartres Cathedral possesses a magnificent example of a church labyrinth. It is found on the floor of the nave and dates from sometime around 1200. At certain times during the year, you can still see it as it was in the 13th century; it has never been the object of restoration ▲ The labyrinth work. The labyrinth is circular in form and made up of flagstones from the quarries in Berchères enclosed by bands of black marble. The 261.5 m long pilgrimage path was walked by Middle Age pilgrims in prayer, thereby representing a symbolic pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

The Cathedral Practical information CATHEDRAL Free entrance. Open from 8.30am to 7.30pm all year round. Opening until 10pm from May 31st to September 6th, on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays during “Soirées Autrement” (Events in the Cathedral - see page 16). Mass: From Monday to Friday: 9am (Tuesday and Friday), 11.45am* and 6.15pm. Saturday: 11.45am* and 6pm. Sunday: 9.15am (Gregorian mass), 11am. From November, 1st to April, 5th: vespers at 5.15pm and mass at 6pm. From April, 12th to November, 1st: vespers at 5.45pm and mass at 6.30pm. *mass in the crypt (entry via the North Portal)

GUIDED TOURS OF THE CATHEDRAL Reception and Visits Service - From April to October • Individual visitors Guided tours in French: From April, 1st to october, 31st: 10.30am (except Sundays and Mondays) and 3pm. From November, 1st to March 31st: 2.30pm everyday (except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day). No visits during religious ceremonies. Price: 6,20 €, schoolchildren, students and over 60s: 4,20 €. Free for under 10s. Meet inside the cathedral. • Group visitors: please contact the Reception and Visits Service • Tour with an audioguide: 3 types of visit, available in 6 languages - the cathedral: 45 minutes - 4,20 € per person, - the railings of the chancel: 25 minutes - 3,20 € per person, - the Cathedral + railings of the chancel: 70 minutes - 6,20 € per person. Tickets and audioguides rental at the Cathedral bookshop (entry via the Royal Portal then left). Every day except on 01/01, 25/12 and during religious ceremonies and pilgrimages. 24, Cloître Notre-Dame - 28000 Chartres - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 75 02 Fax +33 (0)2 37 21 21 51 - E-mail: visitecathedrale@diocesechartres.com • Guided tours in English: Monday-Saturday: 12pm and 2.45pm during the season (except on Sundays). Meet inside the Cathedral at the entrance of the gift-shop. Guide: Malcolm MILLER.

CRYPT Guided tour: 1/11 to 31/03: 11am (except Sundays and Bank Holidays) and 4.15pm; 1/04 to 31/10: 11am (except Sundays and Bank Holidays), 2.15pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm; 22/06 to 21/09: 11am (except Sundays and Bank Holidays) 2.15pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.15pm. Closed on 1/01, 2/01, and 25/12. Price: 2,70 €; reduced price: 2,10 € - Free for under 7s. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 56 33. Group visitors: +33 (0)2 37 21 75 02.

TREASURE Closed. TOWER (climbing of the North Tower - 350 steps) Open from September to April: 9.30-12am and 2-4.30pm. Sundays: 2-4.30pm. From May to August: 9.30am-noon and 2-5.30pm. Sundays: 2-5.30pm. Closed on 01/01, 01/05 and 25/12. Temporary exhibitions. Guided tour of the upper parts (stained glass windows...). Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 22 07 - Fax : +33 (0)2 37 36 08 80 - Price: 7 €; 18s-25s: 4,50 €; groups: 5,50 €- Free for under 18s and Sundays 04/01, 01/02, 01/03, 05/04, 03/05, 01/11, 06/12.

Walks through the old town A top ranking listed safeguarded district of France, the old town of Chartres covers 60 ▲ “Maison du Saumon” hectares spreading from the Cathedral (upper town) to the banks of the Eure (lower town). Very close to the Cathedral, on the Place de la Poissonnerie, stands one of the finest houses in Chartres, the Maison du Saumon S . This building, decorated with wooden sculptures, was built in the early sixteenth century. The Maison du Saumon will offer, from this summer, exhibition and prestigious events. Below, the Rue des Ecuyers, lined with half-timbered houses, including one flanked by the Reine Berthe staircase (sixteenth century) P , paved and lit with suspended chain lanterns, takes visitors back to the Middle Ages. On the other side of the Cathedral, at n° 29 rue Chantault, is the oldest house in Chartres dating back to the twelfth century. Ramps and staircases (called “tertres”) take you down to the lower town with its street names reminiscent of the old medieval trades of Chartres. The Tertre Saint-Nicolas was the passage once used by water carriers. Humpback bridges, washhouses, watermills are the main features along the banks of the Eure. From here, you have an exceptional view of the upper town. In the pedestrian area, brought to life by shops and markets, the old town has maintained the lively and picturesque charm of its medieval past. Tertre Saint-Nicolas

▲ The Ponceau mill

DISCOVER THE OLD TOWN WITH AN AUDIOGUIDE

THE “TERTRES” Straight from the Middle Ages, these passages with stairs or not- lead from the upper town to the lower town. There are five of them in the old town: Tertre Saint-Nicolas, Tertre SaintEman, Tertre de la Poissonnerie, Tertre Saint-Aignan and Tertre Saint-François.

Feel free to explore all the secrets of the old town, its picturesque streets, old bridges and “tertres”, in a commented one-hour and a half visit using an audiophone. R e n t a l f r o m t h e C h a r t r e s Convention & Visitors Bureau. Price for 1 audioguide: 5,50 € - Price for a 2nd audioguide: 3 €. Binoculars rental: 2 € / pair.

Churches SAINT-PIERRE O This former abbey church (eleventh-thirteenth century) is one of the finest gothic masterpieces. Very well preserved, its fourteenth century stained glass windows illuminate the interior and make this a remarkable edifice. Open from Monday to Friday: 2-4pm (subject to basic service). ▲ Saint-Pierre church

SAINT-ANDRÉ K Mostly dating back to the twelfth century, this collegial church has been converted into an exhibition centre. Its chancel once rested on an arch straddling the Eure river, prolonged by another arch that crossed the street.

▲ Saint-André collegial church

SAINT-AIGNAN J This very old church, rebuilt in the sixteenth century, has magnificent sixteenth and seventeenth century stained glass windows. Church open from 10am-noon, 2-5.30pm. Sunday 2-5pm (subject to basic service).

SAINT-BRICE L Former monastic church of Saint-Martin-au-Val (11th and 12th century: its elevated choir covers a crypt (with 4 tombs of bishops of Chartres dead in the 6th century). Open only during “Journées du Patrimoine”.

SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE N On the plateau of the Rechèvres district, northwest of the town, this modern church features modern stained glass windows by Max Ingrand. The German priest, Franz Stock is buried here. Appointed chaplain in the Paris prisons in 1940, as of 1945, he led the “Séminaire des Barbelés” near Chartres, a home to German prisoners of war preparing for the priesthood. Church open on request - Tel. +33(0)2 37 21 59 08

SAINT-LAZARE DREUX DIRECTION This church, located in Lèves, was rebuilt after the Second World War, except for the bell tower. It is mainly remarkable for its modern stained glass windows: a glass paving covering 228sq.m, designed in 1956 by Gabriel Loire, a world famous master glassworker in Chartres. These stained glass windows tell the story of the village. Church open on request - Tel. +33(0)2 37 21 45 72

Museums MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS W (Fine Arts Museum) Located in the former bishop’s palace, it houses rich collections of old and modern art all year round, including works by Zurbaran, Chardin, Vlaminck and Soutine, an Oceanic collection and a set of harpsichords from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Temporary exhibitions and exhibitions for children. Open everyday except Tuesdays and Sunday mornings, from 2/05 to 31/10, 10am-noon and 2-6pm (5pm from 2/11 to 30/04). Closed on 1/01, 1/05 and 8/05, 1/11 and 11/11 and 25/12. Price*: 3 € (temporary exhibitions : +2 €). Reduced price*: 1,50 € (temporary exhibitions : +1 €). Free for schoolchildren and under 18s. Combined ticket with Maison Picassiette*: 7 €; reduced price*: 3,50 €. 29, Cloître Notre-Dame - 28000 Chartres - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 90 45 80 Fax +33 (0)2 37 90 45 90 - E-mail: musee.beaux-arts@ville-chartres.fr

MAISON PICASSIETTE (Picassiette House)

An extraordinary example of naïve art, this house was completely decorated – inside and out – by its owner, Raymond Isidore, with mosaics made from pieces of broken crockery. Open everyday from April to September, except Tuesdays and Sunday mornings: 10am-noon and 2-5pm on April; 10am-noon and 2-6pm from May to October. On october: only on Saturday: 10am-noon and 2-6pm and Sunday: 2-6pm. Price*: 5 €; reduced price*: 2,50 € – Free for schoolchildren and under 18s. Combined ticket with the Musée des Beaux-Arts*: 7 €; reduced price*: 3,50 €. Individuals: departure by parties of less than 10 persons, every quarter of an hour. Groups : on request. 22, rue du Repos - 28000 Chartres - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 34 10 78 Fax +33 (0)2 37 90 45 90 - (During the closing period of the Picassiette House, please contact the Fine Arts Museum: Tel +33 (0)2 37 90 45 80). E-mail: musee.beaux-arts@ville-chartres.fr

MAISON DE L’ARCHÉOLOGIE (Archaeology Museum) The Archaeology Museum houses documents and collections produced by excavations in Chartres since 1976 and presents a new exhibition each year dedicated to local archaeology. Museum closed for exhibit changes. Reopening planned in 2010.

* Subject to price change.

Museums CONSERVATOIRE DE L’AGRICULTURE H (LE COMPA)(Agriculture Museum) This is the largest museum in France dedicated to Agriculture. It is housed in a former steam locomotive rotunda and explains past and present rural practices in 3000 sq m and features a unique collection of agricultural tools and machines. A lively and interactive presentation, a multimedia area and temporary exhibitions help visitors understand the relations between food, farming, environment… Open from Tuesday to Friday: 9am-12.30pm and 1.30-6pm, weekends and bank holidays: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30-7pm. Closed on Monday, and on 01/01, 01/05, 1/11 and 25/12. Price: 3,80 €; seniors: 3 €; 6 to 18s: 1,50 € – Free for under 6s. Pont de Mainvilliers - 28000 Chartres Tel. +33 (0)2 37 84 15 00 - Fax +33 (0)2 37 36 55 58 E-mail: lecompa@cg28.fr - Internet: www.lecompa.com

CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DU VITRAIL

(International Stained Glass Center) 50 m from the cathedral, this unique Centre, housed in the former “Grange aux Dîmes” – a listed Medieval storehouse – was founded in 1980. It reveals the secrets of stained glass windows, both old and contemporary, offers introductory courses for children and adults, lecture-visits and a workshop open to the public. The complex and fascinating techniques of this art become accessible to us all. All the stages involved in the creation of a stained glass window are explained in a lively and comprehensive way, illustrating an art that is very much alive in Chartres today. An unforgettable discovery of the world of stained glass makers from the Middle Ages to the present day. Open Monday to Friday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-6pm; Saturday: 10am-12.30pm and 2.30-6pm. Sunday and bank holidays: 2.306pm. Closed on 1/01 and 25/12. Price: 4 €; reduced price: 3 €. 5, rue du Cardinal Pie - 28000 Chartres - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 65 72 Fax +33 (0)2 37 36 15 34 - E-mail: contact@centre-vitrail.org Internet: www.centre-vitrail.org

THE “SEMINAIRES DES BARBELES” DAMMARIE Dir. ”Seminary behind Barbed Wire”: a prisoner of war seminary during the Second World War. Open on Wednesday and Saturday from 1/04 to 31/10: 2.30-6pm. Upon request during the closing period. Free entrance. Rue des Bellangères - 28630 Le Coudray - Tel. +33 (0)6 15 17 52 14

Museums

MUSÉUM DES SCIENCES NATURELLES ET DE PREHISTOIRE

(Prehistory and natural History Museum) Zoology (more than 200 specimens), botanic, local geology, mineralogy, palaeontology, local prehistory and entomology collections. School holidays and from 5/07 to 30/08, open daily: 2-6pm (except on Saturday). Otherwise: Wednesday and Sunday: 2-5pm. Closed on bank holidays. For groups: open all throughout the year on request. Free entrance. 5 bis, Boulevard de la Courtille - 28000 Chartres Tel. +33 (0)2 37 88 43 86 - Fax +33 (0)2 37 23 41 99 E-mail: museum@ville-chartres.fr

GRENIER DE L’HISTOIRE

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(History Museum) A journey through history from Saint-Louis to the present day, through scenes featuring civil and military models, documents, arms, authentic objects. Commented visit with soundtrack (1 1/2 hours). Open from Easter to 24th September, Saturday and Sunday: 2.30-6pm; other days on request. On request for groups. Price : 4 €- Free for under 10s. 1 bis, rue des Grands Prés - 28300 Lèves Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 77 77 - +33 (0)2 37 21 13 10 E-mail: bpapillon@club-internet.fr Web site : grenier-de-lhistoire.fr

THE “CHEMIN DE MÉMOIRE” HISTORY TRAIL This trail takes you from Square Hélène Boucher to the Butte des Charbonniers, and features 9 significant events and major figures in the history of Chartres. The 9 stages on the “Chemin de Mémoire” (monuments, plaques or statues) are linked to one another by bronze studs inscribed with “Chemin de Mémoire 2006”. Each location, preceded by 5 bronze medallions by the sculptor Rich, is explained on a site marker in French, English and German. In addition to these 9 important sites many other historic buildings, squares, streets and reminders of the past are to be found all over the town. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 90 45 80 - E-mail: musee.beaux-arts@ville-chartres.fr

Arts and Crafts Watchmakers, stained glass makers, upholsterers, picture framers, wrought iron workers, sculptors, mosaic artists, calligraphy and illumination artist and potters make the city and its surroundings lively throughout the year.

THE ART OF STAINED GLASS Born in the Middle Ages, the art of stained glass has elected Chartres its capital. The cathedral and churches in Chartres are home to a large number of old and contemporary stained glass windows. Today, the art of stained glass window making is still very much alive, thanks to the many studios that restore old stained glass windows and design works for public buildings and private residences. Nowadays, master glass artists continue to innovate and use new tools and procedures (fusing, thermoforming or serigraphy...). Some of these studios are open to visitors to reveal the secrets of stained glass window making (see page 33). There is also the “Centre International du Vitrail”, which offers a diverse, dynamic view of the art and techniques of stainedglass window-making (see page 9). Finally, the “Galerie du Vitrail”, a genuine stained glass antique dealer’s, offers an in-depth discovery of the art, through the exhibition and sale of old and contemporary stained glass works along with a specialised bookshop ▲ 13 century (see page 41), which is unique in France (more than 400 listed stained glass titles). th

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ANTIQUE AND SECOND HAND SHOPS Chartres has a dozen or so antique shops offering a wide range of furniture, pictures and objets d’art. They are located in the following streets: bd Chasles, rue des Changes, rue de la Clouterie, place Billard, place de la Poissonnerie.

AUCTIONS-GALERIE DE CHARTRES • The Galerie de Chartres organises international public auctions (dolls, toys, photos, furniture, etc) every weekend of the year at Ste-Foy church - 7, rue Collin d’Harleville - 28000 Chartres • Sales of ancient objects, furniture, antiques on Tuesdays, Hôtel des ventes - 10 rue Claude Bernard - Z.A. du Coudray 28000 Chartres - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 88 28 28 – Fax +33 (0)2 37 88 28 20 E-mail: chartres@galeriedechartres.com

ARTIST’S STUDIOS IN CHARTRES • Contemporary art, Virginie BOUTIN, 1, rue du Massacre. • Mosaic exhibition, Chapelle St Eman, 11, rue St Eman. • Contemporary art, Prieuré St-Vincent, 12, rue Porte Cendreuse. • Contemporary art, Serge ONDOUA, 35, rue Danièle Casanova. Information: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 90 45 80. To visit these studios, please call beforehand.

Exploring Chartres ON FOOT Discover a picturesque town that has preserved its diversified heritage: its half-timbered houses, its old stone bridges along the banks of the river Eure and its cathedral. Guided tour of the medieval town and the Cathedral with a local guide: - in English at 1pm: • on Saturdays 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th July, • on Saturdays 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th August. - in French at 3pm: • on 16th and 23rd April, • on 4th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 28th and 30th July. • on 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, 27th and 29th August. - “Lights of Chartres” Night walking tour: • in French at 10.30 pm: 25th April, 2nd May, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th July, 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th August, 5th September. Guided tour in English upon request. Prices: Contact us. Advised booking - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 Tour with an audioguide all year round, in English or French Prices: 1 audioguide: 5,50 €; 2nd audioguide: 3 €. Binoculars rental : 2 €/pair. Discovery of the street plaques of Chartres, created by Alain PEANNE Explore the old town through the 25 enamelled street plaques, combining humour and originality. These plaques, with their evocative names, illustrate the names of the streets of the Saint-Pierre - Porte Morard districts for a fun walk through the town.

BY BOAT

In a green and shady setting, near the cathedral and the town centre, you can relax on a 3 km stretch of the Eure on a pedal-boat, canoe or just enjoy some refreshments on the riverbank. Parc des Bords de l’Eure, at the foot of the Pont de la Courtille. Price: Hire of rowing boat for 2 people: 7 € 1/2 hour, hire of pedal-boat for 2 people: 8,50 € 1/2 hour. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 91 03 65

Exploring Chartres BY TRAIN

Discover the history of the old town by train. You will meander through the typical picturesque streets that bear the names of trades plied on the riverbank. You will admire the jewels of religious architecture: the Saint André collegial church, St-Pierre church. “Light of Chartres” tour at nightfall : Friday and Saturday on May, June and September; everyday on July and August. Departure point in front of the Cathedrale. Prices: 6 € (day tour), 6,50 € (night tour) - children: 3 €.

NEW 2009: BY GLIDER RIDE

Discover Chartres and its area sight of the sky more than 500m of height. Ride from March to October according to the weather forecast. Special offer for Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau’s customers only: 60 € per person (from 13s). Information/booking: Tel. + 33 (0)2 37 18 26 26.

HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES

Make your dream come true and enjoy an amazing ride with amazing views, floating over the beautiful scenery of the Eure Valley, the aqueduct and Chateau of Maintenon. A truly magical time and unforgettable experience! Save 60 € on the regular price: special offer for Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau’s customers only: 130 € per person (instead of 190 €). Children: 99 €. With complimentary in-flight photo (weather conditions permitting). Information/booking: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26.

ELECTRIC OR CLASSIC BICYCLE TOURS A fun, original way to explore Chartres and its surroundings and enjoy the pleasures of cycling. Bike rental 5 minutes walking distance from the cathedral. 1 bis, place du Général de Gaulle. Prices 1/2 day: 15 € electric and 10 € classic bicycle. Information/booking: Tel. 02 37 22 30 06

Chartres Pass’ Visit Chartres at special rates and take advantage of many special offers and discounts with the Chartres Pass’!

Information: Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 - E-mail: info@otchartres.fr - www.chartres-tourisme.com

Kids Chartres offers a wide range of exciting fun-filled activities for kids throughout the year.

SUNDAY MORNING DISCOVERIES AT THE COMPA MUSEUM

The 1st Sunday of the month at 10.30am, kids are invited to take part in discovery workshops, an exciting way to visit the COMPA Museum, its permanent collection and its temporary exhibits, whether alone or accompanied by an adult. These interactive exhibits cover a variety of different fields, from plastic arts to the sciences, multimedia and history. Children are also welcome to explore the multimedia area where they can view CD-ROMs and play educational games (Internet access with Cyberpass card). Price: 1,50 € from 6s to 18s. Free: under 6s. Information/booking: COMPA - Pont de Mainvilliers – 28000 CHARTRES Tel. +33 (0)2 37 84 15 00 - E-mail: animation@cg28.fr

TALES FOR CHILDREN AT THE MEDIA LIBRARY “L’Apostrophe” (in French only)

“Les histoires de la cabane” (The Hut tales): on every month’s 1st Saturday, except during French school holidays, the library team invites children to travel and discover a marvellous story. Duration: between 30 and 45 minutes. Free tickets to get to the “Youth space” in the media library. Information & booking: Media Library “L’Apostrophe” Tel. +33 (0)2 37 23 42 00 – E-mail: apostrophe@ville-chartres.fr

SPECIAL GUIDED TOURS FOR KIDS (in French only) Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau offers, during French School holidays guided tours especially for kids: “Tell me more about Chartres’ history”, at 3pm on: 18th and 25th April, 11th, 18th and 25th July, 8th, 22nd and 29th August, 31st October and 19th December. Prices: 10 € / child (from 5s to 10s); 5 € / adult. Free for the 2nd accompanying adult. Booking: Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26

Kids “THE CIRCUS” Exhibition w The Fine Arts M u s e u m invites you to discover the circus and its different professions. Children are also welcome to discover different workshops: jugglery, magic tricks... Information: Musée des Beaux-Arts - Musée des Enfants (Fine Arts Museum - Children Museum) 24 cloître Notre-Dame - 28000 Chartres. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 90 45 80. Price: 3 €, reduced price: 1,5 €. Free for school children and under 18s.

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AT THE MUSEUM X OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND PREHISTORY The Museum of Natural Science and Prehistory invites you to take part in entertaining educational activities related to wildlife, nature and prehistory: • At the “Prehistory” workshops you can learn about early fire-making, how to bake a biscuit or make a piece of jewellery the way prehistoric man would have done. • At the “Palaeontology” workshop children are shown how to extract a fossil, which they can then keep. • The “Discovering nature in town” workshop offers a wonderful excursion into the world of animals and plants. • “The travels of a naturalist” slideshows explore the wildlife and plants of distant lands and of our own regions. These activities are all available as part of the “Pass’ Jeune” scheme. Information: Muséum des Sciences Naturelles - 5bis Bd de la Courtille 28000 Chartres - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 88 43 86.

AND ALSO PARKS AND GARDENS The André Gagnon park: large grassy areas and playground. B2 The Horticultural Garden (Jardin de l’Horticulture): learn all about the local flora and fauna in this lush, tree-filled estate containing many rare species. B1 The Eure river park (Parc des Bords de l’Eure): playground, mini-zoo (goats, rabbits, peacocks), aviary, miniature golf course, rowboats and pedal boats. D4 Operating time and information: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 www.chartres-tourisme.com Many other events and activities take place throughout the year. Please contact the Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau for further information. Tel.: +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 - E-mail: info@otchartres.fr www.chartres-tourisme.com

Major annual events PILGRIMAGES IN 2009 •“Scouts unitaires de France” pilgrimage, Sunday 29th March • Students’ pilgrimage, Sunday 5th April • Tamil pilgrimage, Sunday 24th May • Our Lady of Christianity pilgrimage, Monday 1st June • Assumption, 15th August On certain days, visitors are not allowed into the Cathedral during major pilgrimages or religious ceremonies.

FESTIVALS • Festival Carré d’As (Music Festival), 24th January: discovery of young talented musicians from the French and European Conservatoires at the Fine Arts Museum. Tel. 02 47 87 00 37. • Week-end Henri IV (“Henri IV” Weekend), 21st and 22nd February: “Poule au Pot” (boiled chicken) menus in the restaurants, tastings of broth and wine… Entertainments proposed in memory of Henri de Navarre, the only king of France to have been crowned in Chartres in 1594. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 05 12. • Festival de Pâques (Easter Festival), 11th - 13th March: concerts, theatre, movie, books and comic strips, exhibitions village. Tel. +33 (0)2 22 06 87 87. • “Festival des Clavecins de Chartres” (Harpsichord Event), 28th, 29th March and 5th April: harpsichord concerts at the St-Aignan Church (28/03) and at the Fine Arts Museum (29/03 and 5/04). Tel. +33 (0)6 76 75 48 30. • “Samedis Musicaux de Chartres” (Musical Saturdays). Concerts of classical music. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 39 46. • The market of Loire Wines “Paulée”, 19th April: This event, which is a showcase for the wines produced around the Loire, provides an opportunity to highlight young winemakers in particular and to taste the wines from the previous grape harvest. Place des Halles. Information: +33 (0)2 37 18 15 15. • “Danse au cœur” (Dance Festival), 11th - 24th May at the Chartres theater and in the city center. National and European “Dancing at school” meetings. Free entry. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 36 42 68 • “Chartres - Fête du Parfum 2009 “Perfume Festival”: 6th - 7th June. 2 days and 1 night. Numerous events. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26. • “Fête de l’Eau” (Water Festival): 26th June. Torchlight parade on the Eure river and music on the bridges of the old town of Chartres. Organisation: ChartrEstivales: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26.

Major annual events • “LES SOIRÉES AUTREMENTS”: numerous events in the Cathedral from 31st May to 6th September. “Bible en continu” (bible reading) on Tuesdays; “vitraux grand format” (stained-glass projections) on Fridays; “Moment musical” (concert) on Sundays. Free entry. Opening until 10pm. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 59 08. • “Soirées Estivales de Chartres” (Chartres Summer Evening Festival) from 27th June to 29th August (18th edition): street and musical entertainment, on Tuesdays; organ concerts in the Cathedral, on Thursdays; theatre, on Saturdays. Jazz concerts each evening from 29th June to 4th July and celtic music each evening from 3rd to 8th August. Free shows and concerts. Organisation: ChartrEstivales. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26. • International Gospel and Negro Spiritual Festival, 12th- 14th June (8th edition) - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26. • “Festival International d’Orgue” (International Organ Festival), from 27th June to 30th August. Sundays at 4.30pm in the Cathedral. Free entry. Inaugural concert at 8.30pm on the 27th - Tel. +33 (0)2 37 36 67 48. • “CHARTRES EN LUMIÈRES” (Lights of Chartres) Every evening from 18th April to 19th September, the heritage of Chartres comes under the spotlight: the Cathedral, the Gardens Evêché, the Hôtel Montescot, the Marceau and Cygne squares, the SaintAndré Collegiale church, the Ecuyers street, banks of the Eure river, the theatre, the media library... appear in shimmering colors and take on new dimensions. Large closing event on 18th and 19th September (Festival of Lights). Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26. • Journées Lyriques de Chartres et d’Eure-et-Loir (Music festival) End of September - beginning of October (21st edition). Chartres and the Eure-et-Loir region invite you to a musical and tourist attraction in the company of Eve Ruggieri, artistic director. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 30 98 68. • Fête de la Lumière (Festival of lights) 18th and 19th September. Large, popular festival with a special illuminated route through the town and numerous events. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 47 60. • “Fête des Vendanges” (Grape Harvest Festival), 26th and 27th September. Chartres invites you to discover popular traditions and agricultural practices from the beginning of 20 century to the present day. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 25 69 06. • Festival du légendaire (Festival of L e g e n d s ) , O c t o b e r November (10 th edition). Festival of tales: shows, free events, tours with a storyteller in remarkable places of Chartres and Eure-etLoir region. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 23 01 99 ou +33 (0)6 09 72 93 91.

Major annual events FAIRS AND SHOWS • Puces de Chartres (Chartres flea market), 7th and 8th March. Antique merchants at Chartrexpo (Paris road). Tel. +33 (0)6 09 04 93 57. • “Comptoirs de Chartres” (large Farm Fair featuring fresh farm products being grown or produced), 15th-17th May. Town center, 150 exhibitors. Free admission. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 21 90 99. • Les Puces d’Automne (Automn flea market) 19th and 20th September at Chartrexpo (Paris road). Tel. +33 (0)2 37 25 70 70. • Artisanales de Chartres (National Craft Fair), 9th-12th October, craft trades exhibition at Chartrexpo (Paris road). Tel. +33 (0)2 37 91 57 00. • Salon des Antiquaires (Antiques Fair) 16th-18th October. Saint-André collegial church Tel. +33 (0)2 37 30 20 21. • Foire de la Saint-André (Saint-André’s Fair), 29th November. Town center. This fair goes back to Middle Ages. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 23 40 00. • Christmas Market, 3 weeks in December, in the town center. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 47 60 • Brocantes (flea market) all throughout the year. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 23 40 00.

SPORT • Horseracing from March to December. Hippodrome (Paris road) Tel. +33 (0)2 37 34 93 05. • Ice skating rink from the beginning of December to the beginning of January 2010. Town center. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 47 70. • Aquatic complex-ice skating rink. Opening: Summer 2009.

SUMMER 2009 OPENING OF THE “MAISON DU SAUMON” Place de la Poissonnerie 28000 Chartres This beautiful house from 16th century, just a few steps from the cathedral, offers to you, during all year, numerous exhibitions and prestigious events. Information: +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 E-mail: info@otchartres.fr

Lights of Chartres THE TOP ATTRACTION NOT TO MISS! Member of the association “Lighting Urban Community International”, Chartres comes under © XRScénographie / François Delauney spotlights and takes on new dimension, offering the visitor a unique, enchanting way to experience the spectacular light evening walk “Chartres en Lumières”. With a scenography by Xavier de Richemont, 24 monuments and places of interest are illuminated in colored light to the rhythm of music, including Chartres Cathedral, the Museum of Fine Arts, the old town and the banks of the river Eure. This magical event comes to a close with the Festival of Lights, the highlight of the season: more colored lights in additional locations, concerts, street shows, exhibitions and hot air balloon rides.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION • Lights of Chartres © XRScénographie / François Delauney Dates & operating hours: 18th April-19th September, every day at nightfall. Illuminated sites: the Royal and North Portals of the Cathedral, the Fine Arts Museum, the Saint André Church, the Hôtel Montescot, the “Ecuyers” and “Saint-Pierre” streets, the Saint-Pierre and Saint© XRScénographie / François Delauney Aignan churches, the “Marceau”, “Cygne” and “Halles” squares, the “Evêché” gardens and the banks of Eure river, the theatre, the media library... • Festival of lights Dates & operating hours: 18th & 19th September. Festivities from 9.00pm. Monuments and attractions lit up at nightfall. Illuminated sites: the “Lights of Chartres” sites and additional venues. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 47 60 - www.chartresenlumieres.com. Free events organized by the City of Chartres.

NIGHT WALKING TOURS “LIGHTS OF CHARTRES” (Guided tour in French) Discover the Lights Evening Walk “Lights of Chartres” ! 25th April, 2nd May, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th July, 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th August and 5th September at 10.30pm. Advised booking. Prices : 10 €/adult; 5 €/child (from 5s to 12s). Free under 5s. Departure from the Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau. Information/booking: Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 - www.chartres-tourisme.com Lights of Chartres tour on board the tourist train: On Fridays and Saturdays in May, June ans September and everyday in July and August. Rates: 6,50 €/adult; reduced price: 3 € (under 15s).

Local delicacies A VARIETY OF FINE RURAL PRODUCTS You are looking for cheese, rapeseed oil, homemade jams, meat pies, honey…. directly from the producer? It’s a child’s play! The great region of Chartres is packed with a variety of fine rural products. You will find an abundance of producers whose know-how will enchanted the agro tourism lovers, without mentioning the Chartres special pâté, the great bread, fine chocolates, macaroons…. prepared with passion. If you are staying in Chartres, do not miss the food market, which takes on Wednesday and Saturday mornings Place Billard. You will meet with producers and will be able to stock up on different kind of fine delicacies.

CHARTRES PATE Famous since the 18th century, Chartres Pâté is a pastry in the form of a pie filled essentially with game meat. Originally, it was made using plovers and dotterels, birds that would pass over Chartres during their migrations. When these birds disappeared, partridges and pheasants were used instead.

POULE AU POT Henry IV is reputed to have declared, "If God allows me to live, I will make sure that there is not a single labourer in my kingdom who does not have the means to enjoy a boiled chicken on Sundays." The poule au pot, or "boiled chicken", eaten by peasant families became popularly associated with the reign of Henry of Navarre, the only king to be have been crowned in Chartres Cathedral, on 27 February 1594. In memory of this event, certain restaurants in Chartres include a poule au pot on their menus, especially during the "Henry IV Weekend" (21st - 22nd February).

THE MACAROON Originally invented in Venice during the Renaissance, the macaroon can now be found throughout France. Made from a paste of ground almonds, sugar and egg whites, this delicious, round biscuit can be filled with various flavours. Chartres' pastry chefs have developed, through extensive research and tests, a recipe for making this dessert soft and tender.

THE MENTCHIKOFF A sweet made of fine praline chocolate covered with Swiss meringue was created in 1893 at the time of the Franco-Russian Alliance. Today, many of Chartres' confectioners continue to make this delicacy, much to the delight of gourmets with a sweet tooth.

THE RETRODOR®, 1st TRADITIONNAL FRENCH BAGUETTE This traditional baguette - made from flour without any additives, the result of subtly blending the best Beauce wheat - has a light, fluffy middle with irregularly-shaped holes and a golden crust. Famous throughout France, this baguette is also appreciated abroad.

Local delicacies THE COCHELIN A puff pastry in the form of a man - which is sometimes filled with chocolate, raspberry or marzipan - the cochelin was originally prepared at New Year's.

L’EURELIENNE Produced in Eure-et-Loir, this beer is brewed and bottled on a family farm less than 6 miles from the city of Chartres. Raw materials are selected and blended with raw cereals from the farm, then processed and packed.

THE LEMONADE “LA BEAUCERONNE” The Lemonade “La Beauceronne” was created in 1888 by Fernand SAVOURE. Five generations later, Stanislas SAVOURE decides to reintroduce this ancient recipe of lemonade, with the ingredients of water from the region of la Beauce and sugar beets from the sugar refinery of Artenay..

THE SABLE DE BEAUCE Made exclusively with Beauce and Eure-et-Loir wheat, the “Sablé de Beauce” shortbread is based on a traditional recipe. Made with a generous dollop of churned butter beaten in with fresh eggs from the Beauce region, it's 100% natural (no additives). This delicious, little wheat biscuit doesn't crumble and keeps perfectly.

THE ROSÉ WINE OF CHARTRES AND THE VINEYARD OF SAINT BRICE. In april 2003, a little vineyard of 500 wine plants were created on a hill in Saint Brice, a southern district of Chartres. The 25th of September 2006, the first harvest of blue-shaded grapes took place, with more than 1000 kg of grapes, and since then the harvest is celebrated every year in Chartres.

DELICACIES SOUVENIR Gourmet gift bags of local delicacies (Mentchikoffs, macaroons, “eurélienne” beer, “Sablés de Beauce”…) are proposed at Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau: the “Classical”, the “Sablé de Beauce”, the “Eurélienne Beer” and the “Complete”. Prices: From 12 to 16 €. Command recommended.

Most of these delicacies are for sale at Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau. List of shopkeepers, restaurants and craftsmen available upon request at Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau. Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 – E-mail: info@otchartres.fr www.chartres-tourisme.com

Short break ideas LIGHTS OF CHARTRES Enjoy an unforgettable weekend in Chartres. Explore all the must-see places of interest, visit the International Stained Glass Center and, at nightfall, experience the spectacular Lights of Chartres walking tour. Day 1

Day 2

Morning • “Meet and Greet” at the Convention & Visitors Bureau and pick your “light gift” • Self guided visit of the International Stained Glass Center • Visit of the market (only on Wednesday and Saturday) and stroll in the city center Afternoon • Guided tour of the Cathedral with an audioguide (1.30h.): spotlight on its history, stained glass and colors At night • At nightfall: discover the spectacular Sound & Light Festival “Lights of Chartres”; (self-guided walking tour of the city center). In option: tour on board the tourist train (subject to other rates) • Accommodation

Morning • Breakfast • Visit with an audioguide of the wellpreserved parts of the old town and the banks of the Eure river

Prices: From 71 € per person - Child rate on request, available everyday from 11th April to 20th September, based on accommodation in a 2** hotel in a double room, breakfast, tours mentioned, entrance fees to monuments and visitor’s tax included. The rates do not include the transportation, lunches and the dinner. This program can be customized upon request and arranged during the Festival of Lights “Fête de la Lumière” (on 19th and 20th September).

GOURMET SHORT BREAK IN CHARTRES Spend a weekend in Chartres and experience the French way of life, discovering the picturesque heritage of this charming town. Day 1 Morning “Meet and Greet” at the Convention & Visitors Bureau and pick up your personal gourmet gift bag of local delicacies • Visit of the food and flower markets (only on Wednesday and Saturday) and stroll in the city center • “French aperitif” Afternoon • Guided tour of the Cathedral with an audioguide • Self guided visit of the International Stained Glass Center

At night • Gourmet dinner with local delicacies at a local restaurant • Accommodation Day 2

Morning • Breakfast • Self guided visit of the Agriculture museum Afternoon • Visit with an audioguide of the wellpreserved parts of the old town and the banks of the Eure river • Tea time (tea or coffee or hot chocolate and a pastry) in a local coffee house.

Prices: From 141 € per person - Child rate on request, available everyday except on Monday (except visit of the market), based on accommodation in a 2** hotel in a double room, gourmet dinner, breakfast, tours mentioned, entrance fees to monuments and visitor’s tax included. The rates do not include the transportation, lunches and drinks of the dinner. This program can be customized upon request.

Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau offers you numerous thematic short breaks throughout the year. Information/Booking : Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau Tel.: +33 (0)2 37 18 26 23 or 24 - E-mail: resa@otchartres.fr - www.chartres-tourisme.com

The Chartres’ Country Take advantage of your stay in Chartres to visit a few neighbouring sites and historic towns.

AUNEAU (24 km) • Neo-romanesque St-Etienne Church, completed in 1904, • Eleventh century St-Rémy church, with wall paintings. Tourist Information Bureau: Tel. +33(0)2 37 31 30 65 - Fax +33(0)2 37 31 27 11 E-mail: si.auneau@wanadoo.fr

COURVILLE-SUR-EURE (19 km) • Sixteenth century Saint-Pierre church and Saint-Gilles chapel. Nearby: The château de Villebon (fourteenth century). Visits: first Sunday of each month from Easter to November. Tourist Information Bureau: Tel./Fax +33(0)2 37 23 22 22

GALLARDON (20 km) • Twelfth century Tower, the vestiges of a feudal keep, • Twelfth century St-Pierre-St-Paul church, • Half-timbered sixteenth century house (88 columns in sculpted wood). Tourist Information Bureau: +33(0)2 37 37 11 11 - Fax +33(0)2 37 90 90 06 E-mail: sigallardon@wanadoo.fr

ILLIERS-COMBRAY (25 km) • The house of Tante Léonie and the Marcel Proust Museum, • “Pré Catelan” and the 3 km Proust tour in the town centre, • Saint-Jacques church rebuilt in the fifteenth century, • Local delicacy: the “Petite Madeleine de Proust” (madeleine cake). Nearby: Church of Meslay-le-Grenet: “danse macabre” (fifteenth century mural paintings). Tourist Information Bureau: Tel. +33(0)2 37 24 24 00 - Fax +33(0)2 37 24 21 79 E-mail: officetourismeilliers@wanadoo.fr

MAINTENON (19 km) • The Renaissance château, twelfth century tower and garden designed by Le Nôtre for Madame de Maintenon, • Aqueduct built by Vauban and La Hire. Tel. +33(0)2 37 23 00 09 Nearby: The medieval garden of the Bois-Richeux farm; the megalithic site of Changé. Tel. +33(0)6 11 88 20 20 Tourist Information Bureau: Tel. +33(0)2 37 23 05 04 E-mail: syndicat.initiative.maintenon@wanadoo.fr

NOGENT-LE-ROI (29 km) • Fifteenth-seventeenth century Saint-Sulpice church • The château grounds with deer reserve, • Half-timbered houses in the town centre. Tourist Information Bureau: Tel. +33(0)2 37 51 23 20 or +33(0)2 37 51 42 88 - Fax +33(0)2 37 51 13 15 E-mail: si.nogent-le-roi@wanadoo.fr

Bezoek aan Chartres De kathedraal van Chartres, die gebouwd is tussen 1134 en 1260, is een ware samenvatting van de kunst uit de 12de en de 13de eeuw. Tevens geeft zij de wilskracht en de geestdrift van de toenmalige bisschoppen en stadsbewoners weer. Zij is de meest complete en best bewaarde van alle gotische kathedralen. Al in 1979 is zij dan ook door UNESCO op de lijst van werelderfgoed geplaatst. Chartres is sinds de middeleeuwen een vermaarde bedevaartsplaats. Nog altijd is de relikwie van Maria’s sluier te zien, het cadeau van de keizer van Constantinopel aan Karel de Grote. Zijn kleinzoon, Karel de Kale, schonk deze relikwie in 876 vervolgens aan de kathedraal. Als een van de grootste kathedralen in Europa is zij niet alleen beroemd om haar afmetingen, maar ook om haar prachtige beeldhouwwerk en schitterende ramen. U vindt hier de rijkste en oudste collectie origineel gebrandschilderd glas van Frankrijk, met een oppervlak van meer dan 2600 m2. De 172 ramen vertellen bijbelse verhalen en heiligenlevens als stripverhalen. Op een steenworp afstand van de kathedraal, in het Centre International du Vitrail, wordt door middel van tentoonstellingen, stages en lezingen de brandschilderkunst levend gehouden. Ook elders, in en om de stad, vindt men nog een aantal ateliers waar glazeniers oude glas-in-loodramen restaureren, maar vooral ook moderne werken creëren voor liefhebbers over de hele wereld. Een wandeling door het oude stadsdeel leidt u via de tertres (nu vaak in de vorm van trappen) van de kathedraal omlaag naar de rivier Eure. Op uw weg komt u interessante gevels en vakwerkhuizen uit de middeleeuwen en de renaissance tegen, zoals La Maison du Saumon en l’Escalier de la Reine Berthe. U gaat over schilderachtige bruggetjes, door nauwe straatjes met oude huizen en langs oude wasplaatsen die tot in de jaren zestig dienst hebben gedaan. De middeleeuwse Saint-Pierre kerk en die van Saint-Aignan uit de 16de eeuw zijn ook een bezoek waard. Chartres heeft verder talrijke musea die een breed publiek kunnen interesseren. In het Musée des Beaux Arts, vlak achter de kathedraal vindt u werken van schilders als Zubaran, Soutine

en Vlaminck. Er zijn zelfs een aantal kleine Nederlandse en Vlaamse oude meesters. Daarnaast worden beeldhouwwerk, meubilair, oude muziekinstrumenten, email- en glascollecties tentoongesteld. Het Muséum des Sciences Naturelles et de Préhistoire is niet alleen een mooi gebouw, maar u vindt er ook een grote collectie prehistorische voorwerpen en een tentoonstelling van fossielen, geologische en vogelkundige onderwerpen. Het Conservatoire de l’Agriculture (COMPA) is het grootste landbouwkundig museum van Frankrijk, dat is ondergebracht in een vroegere loods voor stoomlocomotieven. Het Musée de l’Ecole (schoolmuseum) neemt u mee terug naar de eerste helft van de 20ste eeuw: houten schoolbanken, land- en spellingkaarten, inktpotten, uniformen, enz. De Grenier de l’Histoire in Lèves, biedt een reis door de geschiedenis, van de tijd van Lodewijk de Heilige tot nu, via reconstructies en met vele authentieke voorwerpen en documenten. Het is ook zeker de moeite waard om het zonderlinge Maison Picassiette (Bordendief) te bezoeken. Dit is een eenvoudig arbeidershuisje dat tussen 1930 en 1962 door de eigenaar, Raymond Isidore, vanbinnen en vanbuiten geheel gedecoreerd werd met mozaïekwerk van porseleinen scherven. Chartres als Lichtstad, elke avond van 11 april tot 20 september Een grandioos gebeuren dat u niet mag missen is de gang langs 24 bijzondere plekken en monumenten in Chartres die met verlichting en muziek in scène gezet worden. U kunt dit sprookjesachtige evenement nog verlengen door het “Fête de la Lumière” bij te wonen, een groot en populair slotfeest op 19 en 20 september. Tel : +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 www.chartres-tourisme.com NUTTIGE INFORMATIE • Bezoek aan de kathedraal • Bezoek aan de kathedraal met een Nederlandstalige audiogids: 3 typen rondleidingen van 25 tot 70 minuten; 3,20 € tot 6,20 € per persoon. De audiogidsen kunnen in de boekwinkel van de Kathedraal worden gehuurd. - Bezoek aan de crypte, toren en schat: zie bladzijde 5. Voor meer informatie over de kathedraal, stad en culturele evenementen: Office de Tourisme de Chartres Place de la Cathédrale - Chartres - France Tel. +33 (0)2 37 18 26 26 - Fax +33 (0)2 37 21 51 91 E-mail: info@otchartres.fr - www.chartres-tourisme.com

+ 33 (0)2 37 18 26 23

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= Hotels

“LIGHTS OF CHARTRES” SHORT BREAK Enjoy an unforgettable weekend in Chartres, only one hour away from Paris. • Explore all the must-see places of interest, • Visit the International Stained Glass Center, • And, at nightfall, experience the spectacular "Lights of Chartres" sound and light festival: discover the magic of 24 monuments and landmarks illuminated in colored light to the rhythm of music! (self-guided walking tour of the city center) Prices: From 71 € per person - Child rate on request, available everyday from 18th April to 19th September, based on accommodation in a 2** hotel in a double room, breakfast, tours mentioned, entrance fees to monuments and visitor’s tax included. The rates do not include the transportation, lunches and the dinner. This program can be customized upon request and arranged during the Festival of Lights “Fête de la Lumière” (on 18th and 19th September).

Information/booking: Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau Tel.: +33 (0)2 37 18 26 23 or 24 - E-mail: resa@otchartres.fr www.chartres-tourisme.com

Craftwork and local products L’ITINÉRAIRE GOURMAND

Spécialités des Régions - Épicerie f ine Fre n c h r u ra l p ro d u c t s - D e l i c a t e s s e n Bière l’Eurélienne Sablé de Beauce - Mentchikoffs Plats cuisinés de la région Foies gras - Thés - Alcools 5 mn walk from cathedral 9 RUE DE LA PIE - 28000 CHARTRES - Tél. : 02 37 21 77 12

Bière L’Eurelienne Boutique : Samedi de 10h à 18h Visite : 1er week-end du mois de 10h à 18h

Visite Dégustation Vente

DIRECTION SOURS

Microbrasserie de Chandres 3 rue Parmentier - Chandres - 28630 Sours - Tél/Fax : 02 37 25 77 56

VITRAUX - ATELIERS LOIRE

DIRECTION DREUX

Création et restauration de vitraux 16, rue d’Ouarville - 28300 Lèves - Tél. 02 37 21 20 71 Site internet : www.loire-vitrail.fr

GALERIE SAINT-FULBERT

LIBRAIRIE ET ARTICLES RELIGIEUX CADEAUX - TAPISSERIES - SANTONS 6 Cloître Notre-Dame - Portail Sud de la Cathédrale 28000 Chartres - Tél. 02 37 36 45 04

LUMIÈRE ET ART

CADEAUX - DÉCORATION LIBRAIRIE SANTONS ESCOFFIER®

3c, Cloître Notre-Dame - Portail Sud de la Cathédrale 28000 Chartres - Tél. 02 37 21 04 61 C3

Salon de thé Pâtissier-Chocolatier Macarons aux épices et arômes, Mentchikoffs, geonettes

Tartines chaudes Salades à toute heure Brunch 8 h 30 - 15 h Plat du jour

2 bis, rue du Soleil d’Or 28000 Chartres

33 rue des Changes 28000 Chartres

Tél. 02 37 21 41 14

Tél. 02 37 21 52 91

LA GALERIE DU VITRAIL

Vitraux, livres, luminaires, verres, outils...

17 Cloître Notre-Dame - 28000 Chartres - Tél. 02 37 36 10 03 www.galerie-du-vitrail.com

USEFUL ADRESSES

Culture - Leisure A3

LE COMPA - CONSERVATOIRE DE L’AGRICULTURE A moins d'une heure de Paris, à l'ombre de la cathédrale de Chartres, Le Compa, musée de France, est installé dans une rotonde à locomotives de 1905. Un magnifique écrin de 3000m2 pour une collection exceptionnelle de machines agricoles restaurées (1860-1960) et des expositions temporaires.

A voir absolument : Nouvelle exposition événement "EAUX" à partir de février 2009 Mur d'eau savant, aquarium de méduses, films et jeux interactifs, jardin de plantes, objets de collection, installation de bouteilles d'eau . . . invitent à un gigantesque voyage pour comprendre la relation qui unit l'homme à l'eau.

Pont de Mainvilliers - 28000 CHARTRES - Tél. 02 37 84 15 00 - www.lecompa.com D4

LA PETITE VENISE - PROMENADE SUR L’EURE LOCATION DE PEDAL’EAU - BARQUES - CANOËS Pont de la Courtille - Parc des Bords de l’Eure - 28000 Chartres

- KAYAKS

Boissons - Glaces - Tél. 02 37 91 03 65 Ouvert 7j/7 - Tous les jours : 10 h 30 - 20 h - D’avril à octobre

Internet - Bureautique - Jeux en réseau Ouvert 7j/7 - Nocturne le samedi - A 50 m de la gare 13 av. Jehan de Beauce 28000 CHARTRES - Tél : 02 37 36 62 15 www.atlanteam.com

Coffee places and tea houses B3

Au Bon Croissant de Chartres Salon de thé - Brasserie 1, rue du Bois Merrain - Chartres Tél. 02 37 21 36 28 Fax. 02 37 21 85 30 Sa Rétrodor Ses patisseries artisanales Ses glaces... sont préparées par la Maison à partir de produits frais.

USEFUL ADRESSES

SALON DE THÉ Ses chocolats Ses macarons

14, place Marceau - CHARTRES

Tél. 02 37 21 86 92

Services CHARTRES « SOUVENIRS »

Posters – books – postcards – games about Chartres Chartres Convention & Visitors Bureau – Tel.: + 33(0)2 37 18 26 26 E-mail: info@otchartres.fr – www.chartres-tourisme.com Alimentation - Parfumerie - Textiles - Ménager OUVERT

H À

LUNDI

Rue Noël Ballay à Chartres -

SAMEDI

Tél. 02 37 36 41 08

Parking Sainte Foy 50 places

Carte M

Baptêmes en Montgolfières

DIRECTION MAINTENON

Tous les jours - Avec ou sans réservation

Tél : 06 11 48 78 43 www.air-magic.com

Chez Erika Au pied de la cathédrale

B3 Bijoux de Créateurs & Accessoires de Mode Dépôt-Vente vêtements de Créateurs Ouvert 7jours / 7

4, rue du Cheval Blanc – 28000 CHARTRES - Tél : 02 37 36 42 27

Accommodation Auberge de Jeunesse et de Loisirs

23, avenue Baron Neigre - 28000 Chartres Tél. 02 37 34 27 64 - Fax : 02 37 35 75 85 E-mail : auberge-jeunesse-chartres@wanadoo.fr Site : www.auberge-jeunesse-chartres.com Accueil : Familles, individuels, groupes Equipements : - 15 chambres de 4 à 6 lits - 1 chambre individuelle pour couple - Salle de séjour avec cheminée - Terrasse vue sur la Cathédrale - Cuisine ménagère toute équipée - Restauration sur demande pour les groupes à partir de 10 personnes - Internet et wifi

CAMPING*** DES BORDS DE L’EURE

Ouvert du 25 mars au 15 novembre Calme - Ombragé Cœur de ville et cathédrale à 3 km par le parc des bords de l’Eure Aire de service camping-car Boutique épicerie Internet - Wifi

9, rue de Launay - 28000 Chartres - Tél./Fax : 02 37 28 79 43 e-mail : camping-roussel-chartres@wanadoo.fr - site : www.auxbordsdeleure.com

USEFUL ADRESSES

Hotels and Hotels-Restaurants DIRECTION ORLÉANS

Hôtel entièrement rénové

Chambres 1, 2 ou 3 personnes toutes équipées de douche et WC. Petit déjeuner à volonté. Menus à partir de 10 € Wifi gratuit dans toutes les chambres. Zone Arago - Rue de Sours - Tél. 02 37 34 58 02 - Fax 02 37 35 49 93 mail : marmotte-chartres@orange.fr

MERCURE

DIRECTION TOURS

Accueil de nuit personnalisé

DIRECTION ORLÉANS

Hôtel** Restaurant “LE FRANCIS” Terrasse privée - Salons particuliers pour mariages Séminaires - Cocktails Rocade Chartres - Direction Tours ZA Barjouville Tél. 02 37 35 35 55 - Fax 02 37 34 72 12 E-mail : H3481@accor.com - www.accorhotels.com

Comfort Hôtel Restaurant “La Grange” PARKING FERMÉ

Hôtel Restaurant

BUFFETS A VOLONTÉ - MENUS RN 154 - Dir. Orléans - CHARTRES - Le Coudray Tél. 02 37 91 03 03 - Fax 02 37 91 05 39 DIRECTION TOURS

HOTEL LE RELAIS BEAUCERON** Restaurant - Bar - Brasserie 30 chambres - Grand parking autocars Menus à partir de 15,90 € - Formule buffet et grillades Fermé samedi soir RN 10 - 28630 MIGNIÈRES et dimanche Autoroute A11 Chartres centre ou sortie Thivars A 10 mn du centre de Chartres

Tél. 02 37 26 46 21 - Fax 02 37 26 30 64 E-mail: relaisbeauceron@netgdi.com - www.relais-beauceron.fr B3 HR

HOTEL** RESTAURANT LE BŒUF COURONNÉ Repas d’affaires - Réunions familiales Accueil groupes (150 pers.) - Terrasse en saison Vue sur la Cathédrale

Logis de France

15, place Châtelet - Chartres - Tél : 02 37 18 06 06 - Fax : 02 37 21 72 13 E-mail : leboeufcouronne@hotmail.fr

7 j/7 - 12 h/00h00

Hôtel*** - Restaurant gastronomique Terrasse privée - Brasserie climatisée - Lounge Bar 22, place des Epars - Chartres - Tél. : 02 37 18 15 15 www.bw-grand-monarque.com

USEFUL ADDRESSES

Hôtels-Restaurants

Hotels and Hotels-Restaurants B2 H

Hôtel Jehan de Beauce** Centre ville - Entre la gare et la Cathédrale 44 chambres TV-WIFI - Parking payant à 50 m

B3 H

19, avenue Jehan de Beauce - Chartres Tél. 02 37 21 01 41 - Fax 02 37 21 59 10 www.jehandebeauce.fr - hotel@jehandebeauce.fr

• 53 Chambres • TV • Salle de Bain & WC • Parking Av. Marcel Proust 28000 CHARTRES Tél. 02 37 34 74 74 Fax 02 37 35 77 89

HOTEL Hôtel économique

NOVOTEL Accueil de nuit personnalisé

DIRECTION PARIS

Hôtel restaurant climatisé Avenue Marcel Proust 28000 Chartres Salons - Terrasse - Piscine - Salle de Fitness Tél. : 02 37 88 13 50 - Fax : 02 37 30 29 56 H0413@accor.com - www.accorhotels.com

Nous fabriquons du sourire CHARTRES Ouest / Lucé DIRECTION LE MANS

CHARTRES Centre Cathédrale

Établissement climatisé A 10 mn de la Cathédrale et de la Gare Grand parking fermé

Établissement climatisé

A 300 m de la Cathédrale et de la Gare Parking privé souterrain

Impasse du Périgord 28110 Lucé Tél. : 02 37 35 76 00 Fax : 02 37 30 01 49 Ouvert chaque soir

14 place Drouaise 28000 Chartres Tél. : 02 37 36 06 36 Fax : 02 37 36 17 20

Tarifs week-end selon période Ouverts 24 h/24 7/7 jours

Ouvert chaque soir

18h-23h

www.accorhotels.com

ETAP HOTEL Accueil de nuit personnalisé

WIFI

Hôtel air rafraîchi - Accueil 24h/24 Parking clos, gratuit - Vidéosurveillance Avenue François Arago - 28000 Chartres Tél. : 08 92 68 31 88 - Fax : 02 37 91 09 08 H2564@accor.com - www.accor.com

DIRECTION ORLÉANS PUIS PARIS

DIRECTION ANGERVILLE

KYRIAD Hôtel-Restaurant 77 chambres - Douche multi-jets - 3 salles de séminaires Parking et wifi gratuits - Restaurant ouvert à tous.

ZAC du Jardin d’Entreprises - Avenue G.Eiffel - 28000 CHARTRES - Tél : 02 37 25 97 97 E-mail : chartres@kyriad.fr

Hôtels

USEFUL ADDRESSES

Restaurants B3

LE PICHET

RESTAURANT - Cuisine traditionnelle Location Appartements meublés

Menu enfants

19, rue du Cheval Blanc - 28000 Chartres - Angle Office de Tourisme Tél. 02 37 21 08 35 http://www.le-pichet.com/-E-mail : restaurant.pichet@voila.fr

Restaurant Le Tripot

Cuisine gastronomique dans un cadre agréable Fermé dimanche soir, lundi toute la journée et mercredi soir

11 place Jean Moulin - 28000 Chartres Tél./Fax : 02 37 36 60 11 - E-mail : restaurant.letripot@orange.fr C3

Au Marceau CAFÉ - BAR - RESTAURANT BRASSERIE TYPE TRADITIONNELLE

5 mn from the cathedral Terrasse en saison Établissement climatisé

2 8 rue de la pie - 28000 Chartres - Tél : 02 37 21 29 98 B3

Crêperie du Cygne Galettes de sarrasin - Crêpes - Salades - Grillades Terrasse en été - Service non-stop

à 300 m de la Cathédrale Centre-ville

20, place du Cygne - 28000 Chartres - Tél. : 02 37 21 99 22 - Fermé le lundi

Crêperie “Les Trois Lys” Dans un cadre du XVIème siècle - Ville Basse 3 rue de la Porte Guillaume 28000 CHARTRES - Tél. / Fax : 02 37 28 42 02 C3

Le Saint Hilaire Restaurant “Terre d’Eure-et-Loir” Cuisine gastronomique - Produits du terroir Ouvert du mardi au samedi

11, rue du Pont Saint Hilaire - 28000 CHARTRES - Tél/Fax : 02 37 30 97 57 D3

LA CAVE AUX FROMAGES Restaurant Spécialités fromagères - Fondues Raclette à l’ancienne - Assiettes dégustation - Salades 24, rue Porte Morard - 28000 Chartres - Tél. 02 37 30 18 64

DIRECTION TOURS

Les Berges

Fermé lundi, mardi et mercredi midi

Restaurant gastronomique de caractère

Terrasse au bord de l’eau Fermé le dimanche soir, le lundi et le mercredi soir 14, R.N. 10 - 28630 THIVARS - Tél. 02 37 26 31 26 www.restaurant-les-berges.com

Restaurant Cuisine traditionnelle - Terrasse 4, R. Mal de Tassigny - Chartres Tél. 02 37 21 80 99

DECOR ANNEES 30 Fermeture : Samedi midi Dimanche

Dominique et Olivier

V OT R E R E S TAU R A N T Terrasse bord de l’Eure - Fermé le lundi - Coin cheminée Cuisine traditionnelle au fil des saisons

Vieux quartiers

1, rue Porte Guillaume - Chartres - Tél. 02 37 34 27 17 - Fax 02 37 34 26 50

USEFUL ADDRESSES

Restaurants

La Civette

Bar - Brasserie - Tabac

Soirées musicales - Ouvert 7 jours/7 1, rue Ste-Même 28000 Chartres - Tél. : 02 37 21 27 23

AU P’TIT MORARD

Restaurant

“Sa cuisine traditionnelle et ses spécialités”

Menus à partir de 13 € sauf dimanche et jours fériés

Fermé dimanche soir, lundi et samedi midi (sauf réservation groupes)

25, rue de la Porte Morard - Chartres - Tél/Fax : 02 37 34 15 89

Les Picholines

Le Restaurant des Saveurs du Sud

Cuisine d’inspiration Provençale, Italienne et Espagnole

Ouvert tous les jours

6, rue du Cheval Blanc - 28000 CHARTRES - Tél. 02 37 36 85 84

SUSHI

Spécialités : sushi, sashimi, maki, pierrade, Brochettes cuites au charbon de bois

Restaurant japonais Salle climatisée - Livraison à domicile - Fermé le lundi 8 rue du Dr Michel Gibert - 28000 Chartres - Tél./Fax 02 37 36 07 19

Restaurant Le

Serpente

Salon de thé Service non-stop - Ouvert 7 jours sur 7 2, Cloître Notre-Dame - 28000 CHARTRES Tél. 02 37 21 68 81 - Fax : 02 37 21 36 75 E-mail : serpente@orange.fr

La Couronne Impériale

B2 Restaurant

Menus à 9,90 € - Buffets à 13,90 € le soir Buffets à volonté à 9,90 € le midi du lundi au vendredi, sauf jours fériés Spécialités asiatiques, chinoises, indochinoises 7-9, rue de la Couronne - Chartres - Tél. 02 37 21 87 59

B RASSERIE

DE L’O UEST

OUVERT 7J/7 DE 11H30 DE 18H30 24H00 LE

- ACCÈS WIFI À 14H45 À 23H00 WEEK-END

MENUS - CARTE - FRUITS DE MER SUR COMMANDE

brasserie.ouest@orange.fr Cuisine Traditionnelle - Salles climatisées - Groupes sur réservation 7, PLACE PIERRE SÉMARD 28000 CHARTRES - TÉL : 02 37 21 07 45 - FAX : 02 37 21 50 50

La cuisine cuisine Italienne Italienne par par un un Italien Italien La Cuisine typique, typique, tout tout àà l’huile l’huile d’olive d’olive Cuisine 18, bld. Chasles 28000 Chartres - Tél : 02 37 36 69 70 www.restaurant-ilteatro.com

USEFUL ADDRESSES

ité et Illim Gratuit

PLACE DES EPARS B3

CCIAL CARREFOUR DIRECTION PARIS

DRIVE LE COUDRAY DIRECTION ORLÉANS

DRIVE MAINVILLIERS DIRECTION DREUX

B3 HR

Hôtel***

Restaurant gastronomique Patio intérieur - Brasserie climatisée Lounge Bar & SPA 22, place des Epars - Chartres - Tél. : 02 37 18 15 15 www.bw-grand-monarque.com

Visitez la vieille ville en train touristique ! Départ place de la Cathédrale. Circuit commenté de 35 minutes à partir de 10 h 30 de fin mars à début novembre Prix : 6 € adultes 3 € enfants Réservations groupes toute l’année : LE PETIT CHART’TRAIN 14 rue de Meslay-le-Grenet 28120 BAILLEAU-LE-PIN Tél. 06 80 73 10 05 Fax 02 37 25 88 50 E-mail : lepetitchartrain@orange.fr

USEFUL ADDRESSES