The Chartres Cathedral, located in Chartres.  The Chartres Cathedral is considered one of the finest places in all France of the Gothic style of architecture. From a ways away it seems to be in mid-air above fields of wheat, but when the tourist draws closer the city comes into view, by the hill which the cathedral stands.  According to a legend, since 876 the Church says that there is a tunic that was believed to have belonged to Virgin Mary.

In the 12th century under the driving influence of the local bishop, the cathedral established several new architectural features never seen. During the early construction, the cathedral was burned down once, nearly consumed by fire a second time.  The cathedral was the most important building in the town of Chartres. In the middle Ages, the cathedral functioned sometimes as a marketplace.  Wine sellers were forbidden to sell wine in the Cathedral, but were allowed to do business in the nave of the church.  Workers of different professions gathered in the cathedral seeking jobs, such as carpenters and masons. Food was even allowed to be sold in the cathedral.

For hundreds of years, Chartres has been a very important people all over the world have been coming to see this cathedral.  As a consequence, several cathedrals have occupied the site.  One time people were mad because there were people saying that the Cathedral had been harmed, But then found out that nothing happened and was thankful for that  The body of the cathedral was rebuilt between 1194 and 1220 because of a major fire. The Cathedral had a ground area of 117 058 square feet.