UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bourges Cathedral

Bourges Cathedral is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in France, inscribed in 1992.

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

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.

Country
France
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1992
UNESCO reference
635
Area
0.85 ha

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