Reg.Nr. 86-F/12

Loëns Cellar, Chartres

Restoration of the 13th century cellar in which wine and grain belonging to the Canons of the Chapter of Notre Dame de Chartres were kept. Later on the building became the Chapter legal seat, and subsequently in the 19th c. became military catering quarters.It is only a few years ...
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Project details

Title:Loëns Cellar, Chartres
Entr. year: 1986
Result:Diploma
Country: France
Town: Municipality of Chartres
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Agricultural building/structure
Former use:Storage cellar; military catering
Actual use:Cultural centre, International. Stained-Glass Centre (Centre International du Vitrail - CIV)
Built: 13th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Guy Nicot, Architecte en Chef des Monuments Historiques, Batiments Civiles, Palais Nationaux, Paris
The Jury's citation: "Pour l'importante restauration du Cellier du Chapitre de Ia Cathedrale, datant du XIIlerne siede, et pour son nouvel usage comme Centre International du Vitrail"

Description:
Restoration of the 13th century cellar in which wine and grain belonging to the Canons of the Chapter of Notre Dame de Chartres were kept. Later on the building became the Chapter legal seat, and subsequently in the 19th c. became military catering quarters.It is only a few years ago that the national and regional authorities together with the City of Chartres undertook to save it from advanced degradation. The building is now used as cultural and artistic centre mainly concerned with stained glass window work. The entry contains also: Restoration of various buildings in the Conservation Area, restoration of The Royal Porch at Cathedral of Chartres, construction of the Department Office and a monument. The large vaulted stone structure and its barn above were substantially restored to their original aspect.