Jardin de l'Archevêché, Public park near Cathedral Saint-Étienne, Bourges, France.
The Jardin de l'Archevêché presents formal French garden layouts with square flowerbeds, ornamental vases, and pathways arranged in geometric patterns.
Created in 1730 on former city ramparts, this garden incorporates elements of traditional French landscaping influenced by the principles of André Le Nôtre's students.
The central music kiosk from 1908 hosts performances throughout summer, while the garden provides space for regular artistic events and exhibitions.
The garden welcomes visitors Monday through Saturday from 9:00 to 19:00 and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00, with free admission and wheelchair accessibility.
A star-shaped section of the garden contains both wooded areas and formal plantings, offering direct views of the adjacent Gothic cathedral spires.
Location: Bourges
Operator: Ville de Bourges
Address: 1 Av. Eugène Brisson, 18000 Bourges, France 18000 Bourges 18000 Bourges
Opening Hours: Segunda-feira-Sábado 09:00-19:00; Domingo 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33893025555
Website: http://bourges-tourisme.com/en/pages/jardin-de-larcheveche
GPS coordinates: 47.08099,2.40015
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:55
Berry gathers a historical and natural heritage that spans from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Bourges, built between 1195 and 1255, is one of France's major Gothic monuments, with five sculpted portals and 13th-century stained glass windows. The Jacques Cœur Palace, home of Charles VII's treasurer, showcases 15th-century civic architecture. The Bourges marshlands consist of a 135-hectare network of vegetable gardens irrigated by medieval canals, still cultivated in the city center. The region preserves several medieval castles such as Sagonne with its 30-meter square keep, and Noirlac Abbey, which features a complete monastic complex with cloister and monastic buildings. George Sand's estate in Nohant-Vic offers insight into the novelist's residence with period furnishings and her private theater. The Berry and Resistance museums in Bourges feature collections from Gallo-Roman times, medieval periods, and testimonies from World War II. The area also includes natural spaces like Lake Virlay, suitable for fishing and forest walks.
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