Grand Monarque area

Chartres, France

Home to Le Georges, a Michelin-starred restaurant at the Grand Monarque Hotel.

Places in Grand Monarque area

• Le Georges, Grand Monarque Hotel A Michelin-starred establishment at the Grand Monarque Hotel.
• Grand Monarque hotel bar A refined bar setting at the hotel home to Le Georges.

Practical notes for Chartres

Best time to visit

April to October offers comfortable weather, with Chartres en Lumières illuminating the monuments nightly from April to October.

Getting around

Chartres' historic centre, including the cathedral, is compact and entirely walkable.

Currency

Euro (€)

Language

French. English is spoken in hotels and restaurants.

Timezone

CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)

Current trends

Chartres continues drawing visitors for its Chartres en Lumières light show, offering magical illuminated monuments and nightly music shows across the city, complementing La Maison Picassiette's whimsical mosaic art museum.

Other neighborhoods in Chartres

• Cathedral quarter — Home to the supreme UNESCO cathedral and Bistrot Racines at its foot.
• Riverside (Eure river) — Home to Le Moulin de Ponceau, a riverside fine-dining restaurant.

Read the full Chartres guide