Bourges

Bourges is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Cher department.

Bourges
Bourges Cathedral
Location of Bourges
Bourges
Bourges
Coordinates: 47°05′04″N 2°23′47″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentCher
ArrondissementBourges
IntercommunalityCA Bourges Plus
Government
  Mayor (2014–2020) Pascal Blanc
Area
1
68.74 km2 (26.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
66,786
  Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Berruyers
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
18033 /18000
Elevation120–169 m (394–554 ft)
(avg. 153 m or 502 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Saint-Etienne Cathedral

Sister cities

Bourges is twinned with:

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