#3
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in France
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,979 year
Chartres Cathedral
Unesco World Heritage Site in Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chartres Cathedral is an unesco world heritage site located in Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year, to help users compare it with other unesco world heritage sites in France.
Page overview
- Country
- France
- State
- Centre-Val de Loire
- City
- Chartres
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
See how this unesco world heritage site performs across different ranking categories in France.
#20
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in the World
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,979 year
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 0.0106 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Annual Visitors | 1,500,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the World Heritage Site per year. |
| Inscription Year | 1,979 year | Year when the site was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Chartres Cathedral is located in Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Chartres
- State
- Centre-Val de Loire
- Country
- France
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How this unesco world heritage site is compared
This unesco world heritage site is compared with other unesco world heritage sites in France using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Chartres Cathedral performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Chartres Cathedral details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chartres Cathedral located?
Chartres Cathedral is located in Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
What is Chartres Cathedral known for on LocoDeck?
Chartres Cathedral is listed as an unesco world heritage site in France. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year to help compare it with other unesco world heritage sites.
How is Chartres Cathedral compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Chartres Cathedral is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in France. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.