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ChartresAdministrative centre of the département of Eure-et-Loir in northwest France, 96 km/59 mi southwest of Paris on the River Eure; population (1999) 40,400; conurbation 87,800. The city is an agricultural centre for the fertile Plaine de la Beauce. The twin-spired cathedral of Notre Dame, completed about 1240, is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and a world heritage monument (see Chartres Cathedral); the city also has other medieval churches and some fine old houses, and attracts large numbers of tourists.
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GenCorp announced that its board of directors approved a project to close Snappon SA, Chartres, Frances, a manufacturer of automotive sealing systems. A mob scene of biblical figures surrounds the portals of the fabulous Gothic cathedral at Chartres, France, including Elijah and Enoch schmoozing with the 12 apostles. The Gothic cathedral in Chartres, France, has one laid out in patterned stone. |
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