Bourges Cathedral

World Heritage
France
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Built between the late 12th and 13th centuries, the Cathedral of Saint-Étienne in Bourges is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art, admired for its proportions and unity of design. The cathedral's tympanum, sculptures and stained glass windows are particularly noteworthy. In addition to its architectural beauty, it is a testament to the influence of Christianity in medieval France.

The five portals

The west front

Bourges Cathedral (background) depicted in the 15th century

Bourges Cathedral

Sculpture illustrating the Day of Judgement in the tympanum over the central portal

The punishment of sinners depicted on the tympanum of the central portal

Interior of Bourges Cathedral, depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (15th century)

The west portals depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (15th century)

Bourges in the 16th century, with cathedral on hilltop

The Cathedral in 1840

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Information extracted from Wikidata

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street address place Étienne-Dolet
category for the exterior of the item Category:Exterior of Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges
uses 4069619-4
image http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bourges-Kathedrale-110-2008-gje.jpg
instance of Lindenallee
located in the administrative territorial entity Bourges
executive body Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges
ground level 360 degree view http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bourges%20-%20Cath%C3%A9drale%20Saint-%C3%89tienne%20-%20%C3%89clair%C3%A9e%20de%20nuit%201.jpg
number of rooms lccn-n84093874
office held by head of the organization http://g.co/kg/m/091vnw
part of Way of Saint James UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France
Commons category Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges
patron saint Stephen
inception 1195-01-01T00:00:00Z
coordinate location Point(2.39917 47.08222)
diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bourges
start time 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
point in time 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
start time 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
native label Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges
area 0.85
World Heritage criteria World Heritage selection criterion (i)
World Heritage criteria Larousse Encyclopedia online
plan view image http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Plan.cathedrale.Bourges.png
nighttime view http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bourges%20-%20Cath%C3%A9drale%20Saint-%C3%89tienne%20-%20%C3%89clair%C3%A9e%20de%20nuit%201.jpg
Catholic rite Roman Rite

inventory number F/19/7656-F/19/7662
archives at PE-HH-58/CS-2011
start time 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
end time 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
heritage designation Category:Views of Pienza
part of Way of Saint James UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France
start time 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
official name cathédrale Saint-Etienne*
start time 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
official name كاتدرائية بورج
official name Bourges Cathedral
official name Catedral de Bourges
official name Cathédrale de Bourges
official name ブールジュ大聖堂
official name Kathedraal van Bourges
official name Кафедральный собор в городе Бурж
official name 布尔日大教堂
volume as quantity World Heritage selection criterion (i)
volume as quantity Larousse Encyclopedia online
area 105
applies to part buffer zone