Jacques Cœur Palace

The Jacques Cœur Palace, in Bourges

The Jacques Cœur Palace is a masterpiece of civil Gothic architecture, one of the finest monuments of Bourges. The Bourges audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this sumptuous palace, built by the great treasurer of Charles VII.

The palace of the great treasurer

Built in the fifteenth century, the Jacques Cœur Palace is considered one of the finest examples of civil Gothic architecture in France. It was built by Jacques Cœur, a merchant and financier who became the great treasurer of King Charles VII, immensely rich. The palace displays a refined and abundant decoration: sculptures, mottoes, plays on words and trompe-l'œil recalling his fortune and his travels. An exceptional testimony of the luxury of the end of the Middle Ages, it remains one of the jewels of Bourges.

What to see

You admire the refined and abundant decoration of the palace: sculptures, mottoes, plays on words and trompe-l'œil recalling the fortune of Jacques Cœur. The Jacques Cœur Palace is a masterpiece of civil Gothic architecture and one of the jewels of Bourges. It is a major stop for lovers of history and art.

Practical information

The Jacques Cœur Palace lies in the heart of Bourges, reachable on foot. The visit has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Who was Jacques Cœur?

A merchant and financier who became the great treasurer of King Charles VII, immensely rich, who had this Gothic palace built in Bourges in the fifteenth century.

Where is the Jacques Cœur Palace?

In the heart of Bourges, in the Cher.