About
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.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
Plan your visit
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Official paid components are seasonal and guided: crypt visits run every day except Sunday morning, with different timetables by season, and tower visits run Thursday-Sunday afternoons in the summer period. The broader cathedral itself is a functioning church and does not share one simple monument-style schedule on the current official page.
Admission
Free
Booking
Booking recommended
When to go
- Time of day: Morning, Afternoon
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Indoor
What to bring
- comfortable shoes
- modest clothing
Good to know
- Partially accessible
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Planning Bourges
The rest of my Bourges saves, on the city's planning pages.