Monuments, museums, and natural sites in the Berry region include the 13th-century Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Bourges, Jacques Cœur Palace, urban marshes, medieval castles, and historical gardens. The area features listed religious buildings, art and history museums, as well as natural spaces like Lake Virlay and Noirlac Bocage. Bourges' historic center retains timber-framed houses and Renaissance mansions.
Bourges, France
Urban residence built in the 15th century by the financier of King Charles VII. The building showcases Gothic civil architecture with Renaissance decorative elements.
Bourges, France
Network of vegetable gardens crossed by canals, created in the Middle Ages. This 135-hectare area allows for vegetable cultivation right in the city center.
Sagonne, France
Fortress constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries, featuring a 30-meter square keep. The castle includes a chapel and residential buildings added in the 17th century.
Nohant-Vic, France
Former home of George Sand with period furnishings, garden and theater where many 19th-century artists gathered.
Bourges, France
Collection of Gallo-Roman objects, medieval sculptures, and Berry pottery housed in the 16th-century Cujas Mansion.
Saint-Amand-Montrond, France
Body of water for fishing and nautical activities, surrounded by a forest with walking paths and picnic areas.
Bourges, France
Religious monument built between 1195 and 1255, featuring five sculpted portals and 13th-century stained glass windows. The cathedral is 125 meters long.
Bourges, France
Collection of documents, objects, and photographs recounting the actions of the Resistance in the Cher department from 1940 to 1945.
Bruère-Allichamps, France
Medieval monastery with Gothic-style architecture, cloister, chapter house, and monk dormitories preserved in their original state.
Bourges, France
This museum showcases collections of vehicles and military equipment used by the French army from the Napoleonic era to the 20th century.
Apremont-sur-Allier, France
7-hectare landscaped garden with collections of roses, irises, and peonies, laid out along the Allier River. The park includes ponds and pagodas.
Bourges, France
The museum temporarily exhibits collections from Bourges museums during their renovations in the former Pellevoysin Mansion.
Bourges, France
15th-century architectural ensemble including 400 timber-framed houses, Renaissance mansions, and cobblestone streets over 40 hectares.
Bourges, France
Scientific institution housing 200,000 taxidermied specimens, collections of minerals, and fossils in a 19th-century building.
Sancerre, France
This town built on a limestone hill at an altitude of 310 meters has ramparts, a 15th-century tower, and a Romanesque church.
Bourges, France
This gentle traffic route crosses the city from north to south over 5 kilometers, suitable for walkers and cyclists in a natural setting.
Bruère-Allichamps, France
This 20-hectare natural area features a floodplain forest, wet meadows, and rare plant species along the Cher River.
Bourges, France
This green space in the center of Bourges includes lawns, benches, and shady paths between the courthouse and shops.
Bourges, France
This municipal park spans 12 hectares and offers walking areas, a pond, picnic spots, and play areas for children.
Bourges, France
The French formal gardens date back to 1615. They stretch over three terraces and offer a view of the Saint-Étienne Cathedral.
Oizon, France
Residence built in the 15th century by Jean Stuart, featuring a stained-glass chapel and a 14-hectare pond.
Bourges, France
Renaissance residence built between 1487 and 1493 by the Lallemant merchant family, with flamboyant Gothic architecture.
Blancafort, France
15th-century building remodeled in the 19th century, surrounded by a 30-hectare park with French formal gardens.
Bourges, France
Permanent collection installed in the Town Hall since 1994, exhibiting 900 works by the cubist painter Maurice Estève.
Meillant, France
Medieval fortress built in the 13th century with an octagonal tower and finely crafted Gothic carvings. The castle includes a chapel and decorated reception rooms.
Bourges, France
Benedictine monastery founded in the 6th century and rebuilt in the 16th century. The monastic buildings now house a school. The abbey church was destroyed during the Revolution.
Bourges, France
Religious building from the 12th century altered in the 15th and 16th centuries. The western portal displays Gothic sculptures, and the interior preserves medieval stained glass windows.
Bourges, France
Seigniorial residence of the 17th century built on a 3-hectare estate with a wooded park. The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1994.
Bourges, France
Church built in the 15th century on the site of a Romanesque chapel. It features Renaissance stained glass windows and a nave with three vessels.
Bourges, France
Clockwork mechanism installed in 1424 in the Saint-Étienne Cathedral. It indicates the hours, lunar phases, and tides.
Bourges, France
Public Art Deco-style park created in 1923 over 4 hectares. It includes geometric flower beds, pools, statues, and ancient trees.
Bourges, France
Medieval construction from the 13th century used to store taxes in kind. The building includes a large upstairs room with a wooden framework.
Bourges, France
Medieval square at the center of Bourges featuring several shops, restaurants, and terraces. The half-timbered facades of old houses surround this public space.
Bourges, France
15th-century religious building with a polygonal chevet typical of Gothic architecture. The structure features colored stained glass windows and stone vaults.
Bourges, France
Remains of defense walls built in the 4th century to protect the ancient city. The preserved sections measure several meters in height and thickness.