Bourges
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Bourges (pop. 76,000) is a city 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.
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Sights
Its Gothic cathedral (built 1195–1255) has been added to the list of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1992.
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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.
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Colleges and universities
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External links
- Official website of the City of Bourges (http://www.ville-bourges.fr/)
- Pictures of the Cathedral of Bourges (http://www.terragalleria.com/europe/france/bourges/)
- Visiting Bourges (http://france-for-visitors.com/loire/bourges/index.html) (in English)
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