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Centre-Val de Loire

Old half-timbered house – Jacques Cœur Palace loop from Bourges

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France
Centre-Val de Loire

Old half-timbered house – Jacques Cœur Palace loop from Bourges

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Old half-timbered house – Jacques Cœur Palace loop from Bourges

01:02

3.90km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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735 m

Birthplace of Jacques Cœur

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Jacques Cœur (c. 1395–1456) was a wealthy merchant and royal treasurer born in Bourges, France. He became one of the richest men in the kingdom under King Charles VII, building …

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1.23 km

Place Etienne Dolet

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Here you will see the façade of the old bishop's palace, that houses the Museum of the Best Craftsmen of France, and the five magnificent doors to the cathedral.

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1.26 km

In Bourges, near the town hall and the cathedral, a 150-year-old maple man died this summer. Rather than shoot him down, the town hall decided to entrust him to a …

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1.43 km

Bourges Cathedral (Saint-Étienne)

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The Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Bourges is a Catholic cathedral built between the end of the 12th and the end of the 13th century. Dedicated to Saint Stephen, the first martyr, …

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1.63 km

Ramparts Walk

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During the 3rd century, during the Late Empire, Avaricum changed its name once again to Biturigae. As the capital of the province of Aquitaine I and anxious to protect itself …

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1.88 km

Old half-timbered house

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A half-timbered house is a building style where a wooden frame is exposed, and the spaces between the beams are filled with materials like plaster or brick. Common in medieval …

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2.43 km

Jacques Cœur Palace

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The building constructed by Jacques Cœur between 1443 and 1451 is one of the earliest examples of a civil Gothic residence, a symbol of the success of the wealthy merchant …

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2.56 km

Fontaine Sainte-Barbe

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The Fontaine Sainte-Barbe in Bourges features a central stone obelisk topped by a figure, with carved panels on its base, including an animal motif. Water spouts, likely from lion heads, …

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3.90 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.74 km

1.59 km

357 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

544 m

134 m

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