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BOURGES

Commune of Bourges
Région Centre
Département Cher (préfecture)
Arrondissement Bourges
Canton Chief town of 5 cantons
Intercommunality Communauté
d'agglomération
de Bourges
Mayor Serge Lepeltier (2001-2008)
Land area¹ 68.74 km²
Population² 72,480 (1999)
Population density 1,054 pers./km² (1999)
Altitude 120 m - 169 m (avg. 153 m)
INSEE/Postal code 18033 / 18000
1 French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km².
2 Not counting those already counted in another commune (such as students and military personnel).

Coordinates: 47° 05' 04" N, 02° 23' 47" E

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

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Geography

Bourges is located on the Yèvre river.

History

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The city's name is derived from the name Bituriges, the name of the original inhabitants.

Main sights

Its Gothic cathedral (built 11951255) was added to the list of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1992.

Colleges and universities

Miscellaneous

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.

Twin towns

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