
Fast Facts
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Area 68.74 km² Population 72,480 |
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Genernal Information
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Bourges is a town and commune in central France that is located on the Yèvre river. It is the préfecture (capital) of the département of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry. |
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Sights
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Its Gothic cathedral (built 1195–1255) was added to the list of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1992
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Floorplan of the cathedral of BourgesJacques Cœur's Palace
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The Maurice Estève Museum
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The marshes of the Yevre and Voiselle Rivers, was listed in 2003 as a French Natural Monument or Site
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The ruins of the Gallo-Roman walls |
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