HERITAGE RECORD · 635

Bourges Cathedral

布尔日大教堂

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The Cathedral of St Etienne of Bourges, built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art and is admired for its proportions and the unity of its design. The tympanum, sculptures and stained-glass windows are particularly striking. Apart from the beauty of the architecture, it attests to the power of Christianity in medieval France.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ207985 ↗

Inception1195

Area0.85 ha

Administrative areaQ132404

ArchitectQ2853539 · Q47011188 · Q3370673 · Q15967049

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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