Chartres Cathedral, France đŤđˇ
Over 2000 years ago, the gallic tribe Carnutes (who gave Chartres its name) occupied this land.
Once a year ancient Druids assembled at a ceremonial site. A well over 100ft deep was discovered underneath the crypt. It's believed to be the ancient ceremonial site for the Druids.
This site would become the future home to at least 5 churches.
Frequent fires destroyed the church and it was rebuilt each time. The first church, built in the 4th century was burned by the Duke of Aquitaine in 743 AD. The second church burned by the Danish Vikings in 848 AD.
Fires swept through Chartres in 1020, 1134, and 1194.