Haute Verriere de Nostre Dame, Chartres cathedral, France

The Haute Verriere de Nostre Dame, with (top to bottom), the Virgin and child, the Visitation, the Annunciation and the donor window of the bakers, stained glass window, 13th century, in the centre of the apse of Chartres cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Annunciation Apse Chartres Donation Donor Eure-et-loir Haute Hautes Leaded Maitresse Rite Verrière Visitation

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