ST. ETIENNE DE CHÂLONS-SUR-MARNE
Chronology
Tower next north door, Romano-Byzantine
Part of nave and choir, Ogival primaire
Aisle and chapels of apse, XIVth century
Apse restored, after fire, in 1672
NOTRE DAME DE CHARTRES
Dimensions
Length nave and choir, 430 feet
Width, 110 feet
Length nave only, 121 feet
Width nave, 46 feet
Width nave aisles, 19 feet
Height nave, 106 feet
Length transepts, 202 feet
Width transepts, 70 feet
Height of north spire, 403 feet
Height of south spire, 365 feet
Rose window, diameter, 40 to 43 feet
Area, 65,000 square feet (approx.)
Chronology
Wooden church burned, 1020
Crypt under chevet of choir, 1029
(only remains of original church)
Work of rebuilding stopped, 1048
South portal erected, 1060
Work aided by Matilda, queen of William I., 1083
Lower portion of main body built, 1100-1150
Western towers, 1145
Fire damaged greater part, 1194
Vaulting completed, 1220
Porches of transepts added, 1250
Building consecrated, October 17, 1260
Sacristy and screen in crypt, XIIIth century
North spire burned, 1506
Texier's spire erected, 1507-1515
Texier's spire repaired, 1629
South spire repaired, 1754
Belfry and roof burned (vaulting unharmed), 1836
NOTRE DAME D'EVREUX
Dimensions