THE OLDEST STAINED-GLASS STUDIO IN CHARTRES

The Atelier Lorin

Tour of the oldest stained-glass studio in Chartres, the Atelier Lorin, situated in the old town near the banks of the Eure, established in 1869 by Nicolas Lorin. 
The studio premises, built on the site of a former medieval tannery, are still today equipped partly as they were at the end of the 19th century.
The studio is close to the prestigious collections of stained-glass windows that were all restored there: windows in the churches of Saint Pierre and Saint Aignan and in Chartres Cathedral.


In the 20th century the studio worked with the greatest artists of the day, including Manessier for Les Bréseux church in 1948, making Chartres a vibrant centre for stained-glass art.
The tour includes:
  • Admission to the International Stained-Glass Centre.
  • Admission to and a tour of the Atelier Lorin.
  • A tour of the church of Saint Pierre and the stained-glass windows, made by the Atelier Lorin.
Tour duration: 1½ hours
Price: € 6.50 per person
Set price for groups of less than 20: € 130
 
INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS
International Stained-Glass Centre
5 rue du Cardinal Pie - F-28000 Chartres
Tel: 33 (0)2 37 21 65 72
Fax: 33 (0)2 37 36 15 34