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Bourges

Bourges (pop. 76 000) is a city in central France. It is the préfecture (capital) of the département of Cher, and was also the capital of the former province of Berry.

Its cathedral has been added to the list of the World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO in 1992.

Colleges and Universities

École nationale des beaux-arts de Bourges

External Links

Official website of the City of Bourges (http://www.ville-bourges.fr/)

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