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Bourges Cathedral

Also known as cathédrale de Bourges, Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Bourges Cathedral is in Bourges. The nearest other World Heritage site is Vézelay, Church and Hill, about 110 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Bourges · about 72,000 peopleat the site
  • Nevers · about 46,000 peopleabout 60 km east
  • Orléans · about 217,000 peopleabout 100 km north
  • Auxerre · about 42,000 peopleabout 120 km north-east
  • Vichy · about 43,000 peopleabout 130 km south-east
  • Tours · about 236,000 peopleabout 130 km west
Bourges CathedralToursOrléansAngersDijonLe MansPoitierNeversVichyAuxerreVézelay, Church and HillSaint-Savin Abbey ChurchCistercian Abbey of FontenayLoire ValleyThe Climats, terroirs of Burgundy50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Bourges Cathedral and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesVézelay, Church and Hill1Saint-Savin Abbey Church2Palace and Park of Fontainebleau3Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay4Chartres Cathedral5Bourges Cathedral
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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