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Chartres Cathedral Marks 1260 Dedication Anniversary

Original: Chartres Cathedral was dedicated # onThisDay in 1260. Leaders of the French Revolution wanted to destroy it and all othe

Chartres Cathedral in France was dedicated in 1260, and the anniversary is being marked in history and travel discussions. Posts note that leaders of the French Revolution wanted to destroy the cathedral and other churches, highlighting how the Gothic landmark survived threats during that turbulent period.

Why now: The anniversary of the cathedral's dedication has prompted people to share its history, including its survival of revolutionary hostility.

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• Chartres Cathedral was dedicated # onThisDay in 1260. Leaders of the French Revolution wanted to destroy it and all other churches. https:// toilet-guru.com/french-monasti c.html?s=mb # travel # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 3

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