This Roman Catholic Church is also the throne of the Archbishop of Bourges. Bourges Cathedral covers a surface of 5,900 square metres (7,100 sq yd). Mary Anne Evans is a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers. The gardens surrounding it were in full bloom in September. She lives part-time in Auvergne, France and writes travel articles about the country. Cathedrale De Bourges, Bourges: See 2,015 reviews, articles, and 1,699 photos of Cathedrale De Bourges, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 26 attractions in Bourges. During this period, Avaricum (the Roman name of Bourges) was the first Christian community in Gaul. The cathedral's nave is 15 metres (49 ft) wide by 37 metres (121 ft) high; its arcade is 20 metres (66 ft) high; the inner aisle is 21.3 metres (70 ft) … History of the Bourges Cathedral Before the current cathedral , several churches were built at this location, and had even been a place of Christian worship since the 3rd century. Bourges Cathedral and Marais de Bourges are also within 2 mi (3 km). Most people visit Bourges for its cathedral, one of the great Gothic buildings in France and one of France's world heritage sites though it is less famous than Chartres. Dedicated to St. Stephen, the Bourges Cathedral is located in Bourges, France. Bourges Station is 20 minutes by foot. Bourges Cathedral The Bourges Cathedral is spectacular. This is defiantly a must see while in France. Bourges Cathedral is the base for the Archbishop of Bourges, who, from 2007, was Armand Maillard, while Henri de Sully, who died in 1200, was the archbishop who ordered the original construction of the cathedral. COVID-19 Update: To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures.