Château d'eau de Bourges
Château d'eau de Bourges, Historical water tower and arts centre in Bourges, France
The circular structure spans 220 square meters with two concentric walkways divided by 16 columns and bordered by 14 alcoves for art displays.
Built in 1865 under engineer Bourdaloue supervision, the tower collected water from Auron river until 1940 when it ceased its water distribution functions.
The building features architectural elements from classical design with a brick and stone facade, interrupted pediment with volutes, and sculptures by Jules Dumoutet.
The arts centre opens Tuesday through Sunday from 15:00 to 19:00, offering free admission to exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, and contemporary artworks.
The ground level structure contains two superimposed basins within its 29-meter diameter and 14-meter height construction, now serving as exhibition spaces.
Location: Bourges
Address: place Séraucourt
GPS coordinates: 47.07608,2.40058
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:53
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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