Apart from the beauty of its architecture, it bears witness to the power of Christianity in medieval France. The plan of the cathedral is simple and harmonious. It is a basilica with five naves and ...

Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, ...

a renowned yet troubled French poet, and discuss how the picturesque setting evokes memories of his life and work. Keywords Chartres, cathedral, old town, François Villon, poetry, nostalgia ...

PARIS — A small fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly ...

The French flag has a white center flanked with ... Peter Fuessenich, who oversees all construction work for the Gothic cathedral in the German city, told broadcaster RTL on Tuesday that ...

This unusual tradition took place in a few of the cathedrals of northern France during medieval times. On Easter Monday, the clergy would use the labyrinth design that adorned the floor as a place ...

The newfound blond hues highlight the soaring Gothic ... of the cathedral’s rebirth. Organ: A complex revival The grand organ, among the largest and most storied in France, has undergone an ...

After two-thirds of the cathedral’s roof and most of its spire were consumed by the flames, Carpenters Without Borders, a French group, held that the structure should be rebuilt using medieval ...