Chartres in Lights, the largest patrimonial illumination in the world

Belles Demeures 21 Apr 2018
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From the 14th of April to the 13th of October 2018, twenty-four patrimonial sites in the city of Chartres will be showcased with very special lighting effects.

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Chartres en Lumières, la plus grande illumination patrimoniale au monde
On the facades of the Jardins de l'Evêché, the video will change every 6 minutes. © DR
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90 km from Paris, the city of Chartres, where Henri IV was coronated in its cathedral, certainly deserves its name « Capital of Light ». Each year, a stunning festival gathers 1.5 million spectators in front of abstracts or figurative animations, all in movement, projected, at nightfall, on the public monuments and buildings midtown.

Patrimonial illumination in Chartres

This 15th edition will once again be featuring state-of-the-art innovations. The venue will offer to visitors an interactive scenography thanks to a large tactile screen, where they are invited to create, for free, their own illumination on facades, by choosing amongst 120 possibilities.

Chartres in Lights, front of the cathedral Partially coloured, the main entrance of the Notre-Dame de Chartres cathedral is even more grandiose. © DR
Chartres en Lumières cathédrale vue de côté On the sides of the edifice, religious imagery is presented like an animated cartoon. © DR
Chartres in Lights public edifice All wrapped up, the Saint-André collegiate resembles a ready to go gift package. © DR

A new cultural identity for Chartres

This highly colourful manifestation will be an occasion to enhance the Chartres patrimony, wearing its most beautiful costumes, through a sound and light show, conveying a contemporary cultural identity. For individual visits, Chartres has organized an application to help guide visitors in terms of the animations. A wonderful spotlight to increased the touristic frequentation of the city…

Chartres in LIghts, private building Every night from April to October, the Hôtel des Postes will feature all the colours of the rainbow. © DR
Chartres in Lights pont sur l'Eure bridge On the embankment of the Eure, the Pont des Minimes bridge pays homage to the dreams of washer-women. © DR

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