Tomorrow, the Alliance Française library is delighted to invite all little musicians to sing and dance with guest artist LAiTH […]
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6th June 2024 – Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings
American Friends of Chartres expresses its gratitude to all US members of the military who fought for the Liberation of […]
New! Announcing the 2024 Donor’s Trip with American Friends of Chartres this September!
Join us for an unforgettable six-day journey to Chartres from September 17 to 22nd, 2024, where history and culture come […]
How to read a medieval stained-glass window: The Saint Lubin Window of Chartres Cathedral – Lecture by Mary Shepard
Dr. Mary B. Shepard provided a detailed exploration of the Saint Lubin Window in Chartres Cathedral. Dr. Shepard began by […]
How to Read a Medieval Stained-Glass Window
Join us to decipher the complex layers of a medieval stained-glass window as we ‘take a deep dive’ into the […]
Designing Chartres Cathedral: A Geometrical Perspective
Dear friends, The Millenium Celebrations of Chartres Cathedral continue with our Online-Lecture Series. In collaboration with the University of Iowa […]
Designing Chartres Cathedral: A geometrical Perspective
In this lecture held on May 14, 2024, Professors Robert Bork and Ellen Shortell explore the geometric principles that went […]
Walk the Chartres Labyrinth with AFC’s Board Advisor Jill Geoffrion
Jill will be leading a week-long pilgrimage in Chartres, France hosted by Lauren Artress and Veriditas from June 10-14, 2024. […]
Lycée Rochambeau presentation in Bethesda
On April 3rd and 9th, the 7th-grade students of Lycée Rochambeau in Bethesda were treated to an enriching presentation by […]
AFC Inaugural Lecture Video on Notre-Dame de Chartres
We are delighted to present the recorded inaugural lecture on Notre-Dame de Chartres, an emblem of cultural heritage that has […]
