Espace Calvin

The Calvin Space, in Bourges

The Calvin Space occupies the former convent of the Augustinians of Bourges, linked to the memory of the reformer John Calvin. The Bourges audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this peaceful place and the history of the Reformation in the city.

In the footsteps of John Calvin

A small passage leads to what is called the Calvin Space, which corresponds to the former convent of the Augustinians, established in Bourges from the thirteenth century. The place recalls the stay in Bourges of John Calvin, one of the great Protestant reformers, who studied law there at the renowned university of the city in the sixteenth century. It is there, according to tradition, that his thought partly matured. The Calvin Space, peaceful and preserved, invites you to discover this part of the religious and intellectual history of Bourges.

What to see

Here you discover the former convent of the Augustinians, a peaceful and preserved place, and you evoke, with respect, the stay in Bourges of John Calvin and the history of the Reformation. The Calvin Space testifies to the religious and intellectual past of the city. It is a stop to be discovered with respect, in the heart of the old centre.

Practical information

The Calvin Space lies in the heart of the old centre of Bourges, reachable on foot by a small passage. It is a peaceful place, generally freely accessible during opening hours, which vary. You discover it during a walk in the centre, with respect for the place.

What link does John Calvin have with Bourges?

He studied law at the university of Bourges in the sixteenth century; the Calvin Space, in the former convent of the Augustinians, keeps the memory of it.

Where is the Calvin Space?

In the heart of the old centre of Bourges, in the former convent of the Augustinians.