Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges is a cathedral in Bourges, Cher. It was listed in 1862 as a classé historic monument. Around it, within 15 km, lie 38 more places, Palais Jacques-Cœur (500 m) first on our list.
Attraction in Bourges
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#48 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (51 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Bourges
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges is in the commune of Bourges, with 28 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1862; built in the 12th and 13th centuries (Mérimée record PA00096656). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
Afternoons in Bourges peak at 17–26°C, May to October.
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 51 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1862
- Built
- 12th and 13th centuries
- Covered in
- 51 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Bourges, Cher
- Official site
- belleseglises.com/eglises/79
Where it sits
On this map, Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Bourges. · commune boundary: IGN
The towns around Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges
Bourges tops the 8 for size, at 64,186 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
- 1Bourges
- 2Saint-Doulchard
- 3La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin
- 4Trouy
- 5Saint-Germain-du-Puy
- 6Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny
- 7Saint-Florent-sur-Cher
- 8Mehun-sur-Yèvre
Bourges
Saint-Doulchard
La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin
Trouy
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Bourges | It’s in this commune | 64,186 |
| Saint-Doulchard | 3.5 km northwest of it | 9,647 |
| La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin | 6 km west of it | 3,681 |
| Trouy | 6 km south of it | 4,055 |
| Saint-Germain-du-Puy | 6.7 km east of it | 4,779 |
| Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny | 13 km north of it | 2,546 |
| Saint-Florent-sur-Cher | 15 km southwest of it | 6,463 |
| Mehun-sur-Yèvre | 15 km northwest of it | 6,380 |
Also near Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges
Choose from 38 places within 15 km, such as 4 museums, a house and a fort.
MuseumPalais Jacques-Cœur500 m northwest, in Bourges2
MuseumMusée du Berry600 m northwest, in Bourges3
Historic houseHôtel des Échevins500 m northwest, in Bourges4
MuseumHôtel Cujas600 m northwest, in Bourges5
MuseumHôtel Lallemant300 m north, in Bourges6FortFortRempart gallo-romain de Bourges100 m north, in Bourges7Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Augustins de Bourges500 m north, in Bourges8AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Sulpice de Bourges1.1 km west, in BourgesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges?
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges is in Bourges, in Cher (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges?
Cathedral in Bourges, Cher, France.
Is Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1862, Mérimée record PA00096656.
How well known is Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges?
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges has 51 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #48 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges?
May to October are the warmest months in Bourges, with afternoon highs of 17–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges?
Within 15 km: Palais Jacques-Cœur (500 m), Musée du Berry (600 m), Hôtel des Échevins (500 m) and Hôtel Cujas (600 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais Jacques-Cœur: Remi Mathis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Berry: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel des Échevins: Julien Descloux, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel Cujas: Lantus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel Lallemant: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.