UNESCO World Heritage · 1992
Bourges Cathedral
Cultural
WHS ID
635
Inscribed
1992
Category
Cultural
Bourges Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural, inscribed in 1992 (WHS 635).
Criteria & Perimeter
Inscription criteria
(i)(iv)
Category
Cultural
Summary
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.
Monuments in the Zone
Selection of protected monuments
- Dolmen de l'Aire-Aux-Martres — Parnac
- Eglise Saint-Félix de Guignonville — Greneville-en-Beauce
- Château de l'Epinay de Carquefou — Carquefou
- Vestiges du château de Bourg-le-Château — Bommiers
- Dolmen, dit La Pierre Levée ou La Grosse Pierre — Graçay
- Manoir de Montviant de Château-Gontier — Château-Gontier
- Chapelle Saint-Just de Saint-Pierre-Montlimart — Saint-Pierre-Montlimart
- Manoir de la Chauvellière — Turquant
- Cimetière de Apremont — Apremont
- Abbaye Toussaint (ancienne) — Angers
- Château de Bois-Bouzon — Farges-en-Septaine
- Château de la Ferté de Lazenay — Lazenay
- Ancien hôtel Saint-Pol ou maison dite de François Ier — Romorantin-Lanthenay
- Château de la Sorinière — Chemillé
- Eglise de Pouzauges — Pouzauges
Appellations of the Landscape
Most-reviewed Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Data source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.