Bourges Cathedral or the Cathedral of Saint Stephen of Bourges is a Roman Catholic church located in Bourges, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen and is the seat of the Archbishop of B
Western façade of Bourges Cathedral
Bourges Cathedral (background) depicted in the 15th century
Interior of Bourges Cathedral, depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (15th century)
The west portals depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (15th century)
High Gothic was a period of Gothic architecture in the 13th century, from about 1200 to 1280, which saw the construction of a series of refined and richly decorated cathedrals of exceptional height an
Bourges Cathedral
…to Saint Stephen and is the seat of the Archbishop of Bourges. Built atop an earlier Romanesque church from 1195 until 1230, it is largely in the High Gothic or Classic Gothic architectural style and was constructed at about the same time as Chartres Cathedral. The cathedral is particularly known for the…
Reims Cathedral (1211-1299)
Reims Cathedral, begun 1211, from the northeast]
Nave of Reims Cathedral with piliers cantonnés supporting quadripartite vaults
Main portal and side portal, with rose windows