Tourism Bourges

Bourges is the main city of Cher housing nearly 100,000 inhabitants and the third largest city in the Centre Region. Bourges as Berry's former capital is ranked “Ville d’Art et d’Histoire”.

The Cathedral Saint-Etienne is the main tourist sight of the city since it is ranked at the UNESCO World Heritage since 1992. However, the beauty of the city of Bourges is more than this building as the old Bourges owns 430 half-timbered houses, the ruins of the ancient Gallo-Roman walls, the palace Jacques Coeur which was renovated, The Maurice Estève Museum, the Museum of Berry, Bourges marshes...

Discover in Bourges the places where George Sand once drew his inspiration, but also on the steps of Berthe Morisot, the Impressionist painter. The city of Bourges hosts the annual renowned music festival: “le Printemps de Bourges”.

Attractions in Bourges

• The cathedral Saint Etienne
• Jacques Cœur's Palace
• Maurice Estève Museum
• Marshes of the Yèvre and Voiselle
• Ruins of the Gallo-Roman walls
• Conservatoire national du Pélargonium
• Berry Museum