Bourges, Gothic commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
Bourges lies at the confluence of the Yèvre and Auron rivers, with medieval city walls and a central hilltop location at 153 meters elevation.
The ancient settlement of Avaricum became a strategic location during the Hundred Years' War when Charles VII established his court there between 1422 and 1437.
The Cathedral of Saint-Étienne showcases five sculptured doorways, extensive 13th-century stained glass windows, and asymmetrical towers rising above the city center.
The railway station connects directly to Paris, Lyon, and Orleans, while the A71 motorway provides access to major transportation routes across central France.
The Printemps de Bourges music festival transforms the city each spring into a national center for contemporary musical performances and artistic exhibitions.
Location: Cher
Location: arrondissement of Bourges
Elevation above the sea: 142 m
Shares border with: La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin, Fussy, Marmagne, Osmoy, Plaimpied-Givaudins, Saint-Doulchard, Saint-Germain-du-Puy, Saint-Michel-de-Volangis, Soye-en-Septaine, Le Subdray, Trouy, Vasselay
Address: 18000 Bourges, France 18000 Bourges
Phone: +33248578000
Email: contact@ville-bourges.fr
Website: http://ville-bourges.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.08361,2.39556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:07
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 Cathedral
315 m
Palais Jacques-Cœur
167 m
Hôtel Cujas
271 m
Hôtel Lallemant
268 m
Abbaye Saint-Sulpice de Bourges
835 m
Hôtel de Panette
229 m
Remparts gallo-romains de Bourges
314 m
Jardin de l'Archevêché
454 m
Prefecture hotel of Cher
280 m
Jardin des Prés-Fichaux
589 m
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Bourges
660 m
Château d'eau de Bourges
921 m
Musée du Berry
261 m
Hôtel-Dieu de Bourges
523 m
Hôtel des Échevins de Bourges
272 m
Centre commercial Avaricum
411 m
Église Notre-Dame de Bourges
403 m
Abbaye Saint-Ambroix de Bourges
112 m
Église Saint-Pierre-le-Guillard de Bourges
243 m
Chapelle du couvent des Sœurs de la Charité de Bourges
1.5 km
Château de Lazenay
3.5 km
Palais archiépiscopal de Bourges
364 m
Église Saint-Bonnet de Bourges
437 m
Hôtel de Ville, Bourges
449 m
Couvent des Augustins de Bourges
321 m
Collège des Jésuites de Bourges
251 m
Bourges amphitheatre
378 m
Portail Saint-Ursin
478 mReviews
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