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Bourges ❤️ – Jacques Cœur Palace loop from Bourges

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Centre-Val de Loire

Bourges ❤️ – Jacques Cœur Palace loop from Bourges

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Bourges ❤️ – Jacques Cœur Palace loop from Bourges

01:28

5.55km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Cathédrale de Bourges

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539 m

Bourges ❤️

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921 m

Bourges Cathedral (Saint-Étienne)

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The Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Bourges is a Catholic cathedral built between the end of the 12th and the end of the 13th century. Dedicated to Saint Stephen, the first martyr, it is the seat of the Archdiocese of Bourges
Very beautiful Cathedral to visit😍

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Crypt of Saint Étienne 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. Built atop an earlier Romanesque church from 1195 until 1230, it is largely in the High Gothic or Classic Gothic

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2.46 km

Jacques Cœur Palace

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The building constructed by Jacques Cœur between 1443 and 1451 is one of the earliest examples of a civil Gothic residence, a symbol of the success of the wealthy merchant who became King Charles VII's treasurer. He wanted it to be "beautiful, grand and magnificent," with 43 rooms, 8 staircases, and 4,000m2.
He built his Bourges residence on the Gallo-Roman wall, on the boundary between the upper and lower towns, with two distinct street facades: an austere, fortified one, and aflamboyant, richly decorated one

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2.71 km

Birthplace of Jacques Cœur

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Jacques Cœur (c. 1395–1456) was a wealthy merchant and royal treasurer born in Bourges, France. He became one of the richest men in the kingdom under King Charles VII, building a vast trading network. Accused of crimes, he fell from power and died in exile.
His legacy in Bourges includes the Palais Jacques-Cœur, a magnificent Gothic mansion and major historical site.

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4.39 km

Old half-timbered house

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A half-timbered house is a building style where a wooden frame is exposed, and the spaces between the beams are filled with materials like plaster or brick. Common in medieval Europe, especially in France and Germany, it’s known for its distinctive crisscross timber patterns and historic charm.

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4.99 km

Wooden Sculpture by Jacques Pissenem

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In Bourges, near the town hall and the cathedral, a 150-year-old maple man died this summer. Rather than shoot him down, the town hall decided to entrust him to a sculptor.
A tree-based sculptor from Ardèche made this work: Jacques Pissenem took three days to complete the work. Some passers-by are surprised: they think that the sculptor did not finish because half of the trunk remained intact. Jacques Pissenem, a tree carver, explains his choice: "As the trunk split very clearly in two, I thought it was interesting to have one side completely sculpted and another left raw to play the contrast. It appeals to passersby. The specifications were to do something abstract and contemporary. In front of the cathedral and its remarkable sculptures, I didn't see myself embarking on anything different. This gives a second impetus to this tree, which is beautiful. It should be able to hold this for another five to ten years.

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5.03 km

Place Etienne Dolet

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Here you will see the façade of the old bishop's palace, that houses the Museum of the Best Craftsmen of France, and the five magnificent doors to the cathedral.

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5.55 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.38 km

2.36 km

305 m

255 m

160 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

524 m

466 m

< 100 m

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Bourges ❤️ – Jacques Cœur Palace loop from Bourges

Bourges ❤️

Bourges Cathedral (Saint-Étienne)

Crypt of Saint Étienne cathedral

Jacques Cœur Palace

Birthplace of Jacques Cœur

Old half-timbered house

Wooden Sculpture by Jacques Pissenem

Place Etienne Dolet

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