“The light goes out on this first edition of the Nocturne de Chartres en lumière, initially scheduled for October 10,” writes Jacky Poirier, head of the ASPTT Chartres hiking section who, with The Republican Echo dwithin the framework of the Balades du journal, organized the event, first of the name. In 2020, the Nocturne de … Read more
Chartres is gaining momentum. After its draws against the N2 of Rumilly-Vaillières (0-0) and Blois (1-1), the collective of Jean-Pierre Papin signed this Wednesday its first success of the summer on the lawn of Eu (Seine- Maritime). And not just any success since the CCF brought down Boulogne-sur-Mer (3-0), a team which was very close … Read more
They are three times less numerous than usual, due to the health crisis. Two hundred pilgrims from the diocese of Chartres joined the sanctuary of Lourdes (Hautes-Pyrénées) on Saturday 23 August. Interview with the Bishop of Chartres, Monsignor Philippe Christory, a few days before his departure for the Marian city. Many dioceses have canceled their … Read more
You have to keep your eyes open to spot Maison JLN, rue Muret. A discreet scallop shell surmounts the door at the entrance to this 17th century house which first saw several generations of bakers pass, before the pilgrims it welcomes today. Maison JLN – for Jean-Loup and Nathalie – belongs to Cuisiniez, who bought … Read more
The ceremony for the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Chartres was held this morning, leaving from Place Châtelet. The authorities first of all greeted the flags representing the countries that contributed to the liberation of Chartres and the territory, namely France, Great Britain and the United States. The ceremony continued with the reading by … Read more
After leaving the storm for a very complicated first quarter of an hour, the CCF of coach Jean-Pierre Papin had managed to score on his first offensive. Unable to make the break in the second half, after having had many opportunities, Chartres lost a match within his reach on Saturday at Saint-Pryvé. JPP was of … Read more
The grid of the Camaïeu store in downtown Chartres opened for a few moments and then closed immediately, this Friday, August 21, shortly after 10 a.m. On the window, two simple posters: “Your store has closed its doors permanently. Our story continues; stay in touch ! ” The Chartres store closed its grid on Friday … Read more
Teachers and students are still on vacation but the announcement of the compulsory mask, from September 1, did not escape them. They share their initial thoughts on this new measure. Marlène Martin, professor of letters at the Camus college in Dreux, is not in the least troubled by this obligation: “There are many more advantages … Read more
The defendant, 42, is tried in immediate appearance before the Chartres court for violence against the woman with whom he has an affair outside marriage.It all started in the early evening, on August 4, when a woman’s neighbors, in a residential area in the south of the Chartres metropolitan area, heard calls for help. “The … Read more
Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral has secrets that are sometimes well hidden and little known to the general public. Claire Barbier, in charge of tourism development and production at the cathedral, gives us some of them. Bombing avoided In June 1944, during World War II, Chartres was under German occupation. The Americans arrive to deliver the … Read more