Gordaine Square

Place Gordaine, in Bourges

Place Gordaine is a historic and lively square of the city centre of Bourges. The Bourges audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque crossroads, lined with half-timbered houses and terraces.

A historic square with half-timbered houses

Place Gordaine is one of the liveliest and most characteristic squares of the city centre of Bourges. A crossroads where several pedestrian streets meet, it is surrounded by fine half-timbered houses with colourful façades, typical of old Bourges. Lined with shops, cafés and terraces, it is a meeting place prized by the inhabitants and the visitors. Lively and convivial, it embodies all the charm of the medieval centre and the daily life of Bourges.

What to see

You admire the fine half-timbered houses with colourful façades and you enjoy the liveliness of the shops, cafés and terraces, in one of the most characteristic squares of Bourges. Place Gordaine embodies the charm of the medieval centre. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place Gordaine lies in the heart of the city centre of Bourges, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the shops, cafés and terraces have their own hours. The square is lively throughout the day.

Why is Place Gordaine famous in Bourges?

For its fine colourful half-timbered houses and its lively atmosphere, one of the most characteristic squares of the medieval city centre of Bourges.

Where is Place Gordaine?

In the heart of the city centre of Bourges, in the Cher.