Cher: Bourges Cathedral and the Centre of France
Cher centres on Bourges, a city whose Gothic cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with some of the finest stained glass in France, including a complete thirteenth-century Last Judgement window. The Palais Jacques-Coeur, built in the fifteenth century by Charles VII's treasurer, is one of the most impressive Gothic civil buildings in France. Bourges hosts the Printemps de Bourges, a major music festival each April.
The department sits at the geographical centre of France (the village of Bruere-Allichamps claims the exact centre point). The Berry Canal runs through the department. Vierzon and Saint-Amand-Montrond are the main secondary towns. The population is about 299,000 and declining. The flat, open landscape and agricultural economy mean the department is quiet and affordable but struggles with youth emigration.
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Cher centres on Bourges, a city whose Gothic cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with some of the finest stained glass in France, including a complete thirteenth-century Last Judgement window. The Palais Jacques-Coeur, built in the fifteenth century by Charles VII's treasurer, is one of the most impressive Gothic civil buildings in France. Bourges hosts the Printemps de Bourges, a major music festival each April.
The department sits at the geographical centre of France (the village of Bruere-Allichamps claims the exact centre point). The Berry Canal runs through the department. Vierzon and Saint-Amand-Montrond are the main secondary towns. The population is about 299,000 and declining. The flat, open landscape and agricultural economy mean the department is quiet and affordable but struggles with youth emigration.
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