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Bourges Cathedral
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Bourges Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Bourges, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen and is the seat of the Archbishop of Bourges.
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1 Av. Eugène Brisson, 18000 Bourges, France
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9 Rue Molière, 18000 Bourges, France
Palais Jacques Coeur
10Bis Rue Jacques Cœur, 18000 Bourges, France
Hôtel Lallemant - Musée des Arts Décoratifs
6 Rue Bourbonnoux, 18000 Bourges, France
Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle
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Hôtel Cujas - Musée du Berry
5 Rue des Arènes, 18000 Bourges, France
Prés Fichaux Garden
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La Gargouille
108 Rue Bourbonnoux, 18000 Bourges, France
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59 Rue Bourbonnoux, 18000 Bourges, France
Le Carpe Diem Café
41 Rue Moyenne, 18000 Bourges, France
Les Petits Crus Bourges I Dégustation vins et fromages à Bourges
71 Rue Bourbonnoux, 18000 Bourges, France
Papilles & Bouchons
50 Rue Moyenne, 18000 Bourges, France
Restaurant La Suite à Bourges
50 Rue Bourbonnoux, 18000 Bourges, France
L'After 8
41 Rue Moyenne, 18000 Bourges, France
Le Bourbonnoux
44 Rue Bourbonnoux, 18000 Bourges, France
Le facteur
26 Rue Moyenne, 18000 Bourges, France
Au Rez de Chaussee
8 Rue Prte Jaune, 18000 Bourges, France
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Bourges Cathedral

Pl. Etienne Dolet, 18000 Bourges, France
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Bourges Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Bourges, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen and is the seat of the Archbishop of Bourges.

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attractions: Le Jardin de l'Archêveché, Presbytery St-Guillaume Parish, Palais Jacques Coeur, Hôtel Lallemant - Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Hôtel Cujas - Musée du Berry, Prés Fichaux Garden, restaurants: La Gargouille, Crêperie des Remparts, Le Carpe Diem Café, Les Petits Crus Bourges I Dégustation vins et fromages à Bourges, Papilles & Bouchons, Restaurant La Suite à Bourges, L'After 8, Le Bourbonnoux, Le facteur, Au Rez de Chaussee
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Nearby attractions of Bourges Cathedral

Le Jardin de l'Archêveché

Presbytery St-Guillaume Parish

Palais Jacques Coeur

Hôtel Lallemant - Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle

Hôtel Cujas - Musée du Berry

Prés Fichaux Garden

Le Jardin de l'Archêveché

Le Jardin de l'Archêveché

4.6

(1.2K)

Open 24 hours
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Presbytery St-Guillaume Parish

Presbytery St-Guillaume Parish

4.8

(57)

Closed
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Palais Jacques Coeur

Palais Jacques Coeur

4.5

(1.4K)

Open 24 hours
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Hôtel Lallemant - Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Hôtel Lallemant - Musée des Arts Décoratifs

4.3

(65)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Bourges Audio Tour: Echoes of Art, Power, and Legends in Couronne Centrale
Bourges Audio Tour: Echoes of Art, Power, and Legends in Couronne Centrale
Thu, Dec 4 • 12:00 PM
École nationale supérieure d'art de Bourges 7 Rue Edouard Branly, 18000 Bourges
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Mintéalogie | Découvrez l’Art du Thé à la Menthe
Mintéalogie | Découvrez l’Art du Thé à la Menthe
Thu, Dec 4 • 6:00 PM
106 Rue Jeanne d'Arc, 18500 Mehun-sur-Yèvre
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Nearby restaurants of Bourges Cathedral

La Gargouille

Crêperie des Remparts

Le Carpe Diem Café

Les Petits Crus Bourges I Dégustation vins et fromages à Bourges

Papilles & Bouchons

Restaurant La Suite à Bourges

L'After 8

Le Bourbonnoux

Le facteur

Au Rez de Chaussee

La Gargouille

La Gargouille

4.3

(1.2K)

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Crêperie des Remparts

Crêperie des Remparts

4.4

(462)

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Le Carpe Diem Café

Le Carpe Diem Café

3.2

(329)

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Les Petits Crus Bourges I Dégustation vins et fromages à Bourges

Les Petits Crus Bourges I Dégustation vins et fromages à Bourges

4.8

(221)

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Bourges Cathedral is a sublime example of the early gothic architecture of France dating in the early years of the 13th century (around 1215) and dates from the same time as its more famous sibling, the cathedral at Chartres. It has a very elegant and simple plan of the double-aisled basilica but without transepts so the eye moves quickly to take in the whole of the plan without interruption--it is a satisfying experience. As with Chartres, the windows at Bourges are famous for their rich and luminous colors, especially the blues, and unlike most cathedrals in Europe, it retains the complete set of 13th c. windows, which is pretty rare. The exterior reflects the plan of the church very cleanly and beautifully. A real gem; come on a sunny day to really enjoy...

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This medieval cathedral seems to rise out of nowhere as you turn the last corner upon approach. It's very hard to describe its beauty: not only its architecture is breathtaking but its stained glass are a superb masterpiece. We couldn't climb the tower, because we lacked the time, but we visited the crypt with a guided tour (the guided tour is compulsory to visit the crypt but it's worth every penny) and it was amazing. The guide gave us a detailed history of the cathedral and the works stored in the crypt. If you are in the region, this...

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Une des plus belles cathédrales de France ... donc du monde ! Elle a des proportions impressionnantes. Voici une comparaison avec celles de Paris, de Chartres et d'Amiens. Les dimensions suivantes concernent dans l'ordre : Chartres, Paris, Bourges, Amiens Longueur totale : 130/ 128/ 125/ 145 Largeur de façade : 32/ 40/ 41/ 48 Largeur de nef : 16,4 /12,5 / 14,5/ 14,6 Hauteur de nef : 37/ 33/ 37,5/ 42,3 Hauteur des tours : 115/ 69/ 65/ 68 Superficie : 10 875/ 5 500/ 5 900/ 7 700 Dates de construction : Notre-Dame de Paris : 1163 – 1250 (avec ajouts ultérieurs) Chartres : reconstruite après l’incendie de 1194, achevée vers 1220 Bourges : début en 1195, achevée vers 1230 Amiens : de 1220 à1270

Commentaire : Amiens est la plus grande en volume, avec 200 000 m³, dépassant largement les autres. Elle a aussi la nef la plus haute, avec 42,3 m, ce qui renforce son impression de grandeur.

Bourges et Chartres ont des nefs très hautes également, mais Chartres domine en superficie.

Notre-Dame de Paris reste plus modeste, mais c’est la plus ancienne elle a servi de modèle à toutes les autres.

Bourges est souvent sous-estimée, mais elle est majestueuse, notamment avec son élévation sans transept qui renforce son unité spatiale. Ses vitraux sont dans un état de conservation exceptionnel. C’est une merveille du gothique ! De plus ses abords dans la vieille ville de Bourges lui font un écrin unique, le batit ancien ayant été préservé...

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Paola ScarpiniPaola Scarpini
This medieval cathedral seems to rise out of nowhere as you turn the last corner upon approach. It's very hard to describe its beauty: not only its architecture is breathtaking but its stained glass are a superb masterpiece. We couldn't climb the tower, because we lacked the time, but we visited the crypt with a guided tour (the guided tour is compulsory to visit the crypt but it's worth every penny) and it was amazing. The guide gave us a detailed history of the cathedral and the works stored in the crypt. If you are in the region, this is a must-see.
Ronnie BiggsRonnie Biggs
Indubbiamente Bourges non ha tantissimo da offrire piccola cittadina inserita all'interno della Loira e risente sicuramente di costruzioni troppo vicino al centro moderne brutte che non hanno preservato il valore e l'identità di questo piccolo centro medievale. Tra i motivi per cui fermarsi in questa cittadina C'è Indubbiamente la visita alla cattedrale inserita sul percorso che porta verso Santiago De Compostela è una vera e propria Cattedrale Gotica È una vera e propria enciclopedia della visione medievale dell'inferno del mondo del giudizio universale sui portali sia a nord che Sud che è quello centrale con il Giudizio Universale l'assunzione della Vergine è un vero e proprio panorama figurativo dell'universo immaginifico del mondo che avevano nel Medioevo. Le sculture nei portali mostrano ancora tracce della policromia originale sono un vero e proprio manifesto di quello che era l'immaginifico mondo che avevano gli scultori e gli artisti nel Medioevo. Nata su una precedente Cattedrale romanica fu il primo esperimento della architettura gotica al punto in cui tutti contrafforti e i muri di sostegno erano anche più robusti e grandi del necessario credo che la visita a questa città debba essere fatta per poter ammirare e perdersi nei Meandri di Questa cattedrale che ha davvero tantissimo offrire è veramente una piccola Perla nascosta all'interno del panorama delle vaste campagne di questa area
EdwardEdward
The Cathedral of St Etienne of Bourges, built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art and is admired for its proportions and the unity of its design. The tympanum, sculptures and stained-glass windows are particularly striking. Apart from the beauty of the architecture, it attests to the power of Christianity in medieval France.
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This medieval cathedral seems to rise out of nowhere as you turn the last corner upon approach. It's very hard to describe its beauty: not only its architecture is breathtaking but its stained glass are a superb masterpiece. We couldn't climb the tower, because we lacked the time, but we visited the crypt with a guided tour (the guided tour is compulsory to visit the crypt but it's worth every penny) and it was amazing. The guide gave us a detailed history of the cathedral and the works stored in the crypt. If you are in the region, this is a must-see.
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Indubbiamente Bourges non ha tantissimo da offrire piccola cittadina inserita all'interno della Loira e risente sicuramente di costruzioni troppo vicino al centro moderne brutte che non hanno preservato il valore e l'identità di questo piccolo centro medievale. Tra i motivi per cui fermarsi in questa cittadina C'è Indubbiamente la visita alla cattedrale inserita sul percorso che porta verso Santiago De Compostela è una vera e propria Cattedrale Gotica È una vera e propria enciclopedia della visione medievale dell'inferno del mondo del giudizio universale sui portali sia a nord che Sud che è quello centrale con il Giudizio Universale l'assunzione della Vergine è un vero e proprio panorama figurativo dell'universo immaginifico del mondo che avevano nel Medioevo. Le sculture nei portali mostrano ancora tracce della policromia originale sono un vero e proprio manifesto di quello che era l'immaginifico mondo che avevano gli scultori e gli artisti nel Medioevo. Nata su una precedente Cattedrale romanica fu il primo esperimento della architettura gotica al punto in cui tutti contrafforti e i muri di sostegno erano anche più robusti e grandi del necessario credo che la visita a questa città debba essere fatta per poter ammirare e perdersi nei Meandri di Questa cattedrale che ha davvero tantissimo offrire è veramente una piccola Perla nascosta all'interno del panorama delle vaste campagne di questa area
Ronnie Biggs

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The Cathedral of St Etienne of Bourges, built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art and is admired for its proportions and the unity of its design. The tympanum, sculptures and stained-glass windows are particularly striking. Apart from the beauty of the architecture, it attests to the power of Christianity in medieval France.
Edward

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