Bourges is a town and commune in central France that is located on the Yèvre river. It is the préfecture (capital) of the département of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry.

History

Its Gothic cathedral (built 1195–1255) was added to the list of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1992

Colleges and universities
Serge Lepeltier became mayor of the city in 1995 and again in 2001.
The Printemps de Bourges music festival takes place in Bourges every year.

Miscellaneous

- Augsburg, Germany
- Aveiro, Portugal
- Forlì , Italy
- Koszalin, Poland
- Palencia, Spain
- Peterborough, United Kingdom See also