Let us rediscover Fulbert of Chartres. Through his writings
and his activities as a builder of cathedrals he showed himself
to be an astonishingly modern man. He was a true
link between the ages, at the passage from the first to the
second millennium of European history. His modernity is
reflected in his sensibilities as a poet and musician, his passion
for knowledge, his talents as a mediator in a troubled society
and his faith in man and in God.
The nationwide commemoration of Fulbert of Chartres in 2006,
initiated in the context of efforts to discover the history of
our institutions, is an invitation to find out who this man really
was.
We invite you, visitors to this site, to meet us in September
and October 2006 in Chartres, a city with a full artistic and
spiritual life, steeped in our civilisation and famous for the
welcome it gives to all. We'll be waiting for you! The
following pages are just a taste of what you will find in Chartres.
Like Fulbert's friends from France, Hungary, Denmark, England,
Italy, Spain, Rhineland and elsewhere, come to Chartres from
far and wide to experience the joy of rediscovering this great
man and History.
Servane de Layre-Matheus
President of the Association
