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Bourges Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges) 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.
Bourges Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Stephen, is a Gothic cathedral located in Bourges, Le Cher, central France. Built from 1195 to 1245, the cathedral is one of the largest in Europe and contains many magnificent stained glass windows which date to the 13th century.
Bourges Cathedral. Discover this jewel of Bourges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site! A cathedral doubly classified by Unesco. After strolling through the narrow streets of the old town of Bourges, you come face to face with the cathedral of Saint-Étienne, which dominates the entire city.
Visit Bourges Cathedral, France. The Cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Bourges is one of the most important and impressive gothic cathedrals in France, an importance recognised by its inclusion as a listed National Monument in France.
Although little known and off the beaten tracks, Bourges Cathedral is worth a visit. The Cathedral Saint-Etienne of Bourges was built in record time between 1195 and the late 13th century. Nowadays visitors come to Bourges to admire this stunning and stylistically daring sanctuary.
Cathedral. At the end of the 12th century : an avant-garde Cathedral for a new world. A Royal City since the year 1100, Bourges is growing in size and prosperity. In the upper part of the town, the Great Tower, which is the twin of the keep at the Louvre, is the symbol of Royal Power.
Bourges Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges) is a cathedral, dedicated to Saint Stephen, located in Bourges, France. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Bourges. It is based on the Notre-Dame in Paris but with significant differences in design.
There Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1992, is unique in its design. A masterpiece of Gothic art, admirable for its proportions and the unity of its design, it bears witness to the power of Christianity in medieval France.
Bourges Cathedral is considered a beautifully decorated masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Its construction began at the end of the 12th century, following the plan of the ambitious archbishop Henri de Sully who had brought "modern" ideas from Paris.
Bourges Cathedral of St. Etiénne, one of the finest Gothic cathedrals, was built mainly between 1195 and 1260. The unknown architect designed it without transepts, which, combined with the interior’s unusual height and width, makes it seem much lighter than most Gothic cathedrals.