The Franciscan of Bourges

The Franciscan of Bourges

The Franciscan of Bourges evokes the memory of a religious man who, during the Second World War, came to the aid of the prisoners of the city. The Bourges audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this figure of courage and humanity.

A figure of courage and humanity

During the Second World War, Bourges was located only a few kilometres from the demarcation line that cut France in two. In this tragic context, a Franciscan religious man remained famous for the comfort and the aid he brought to the prisoners detained in the city, at the peril of his own situation. This emblematic figure, whose story was brought to the screen, embodies courage and humanity in the face of oppression. His memory invites remembrance and respect.

What to see

Here you evoke, with respect, the memory of the Franciscan of Bourges, this religious man who came to the aid of the prisoners during the Second World War, a figure of courage and humanity. His memory invites remembrance and contemplation. It is a stop of memory to be discovered with respect, along the city.

Practical information

The memory of the Franciscan of Bourges is evoked along the streets of the centre, reachable on foot. It is a subject of memory that you discover during the tour, from the public space. It invites contemplation: it is best to approach it with respect.

Who was the Franciscan of Bourges?

A Franciscan religious man who remained famous for the aid and comfort he brought to the prisoners of Bourges during the Second World War, a figure of courage and humanity.

Where to evoke the Franciscan of Bourges?

Along the streets of the centre of Bourges, in the footsteps of this figure of the Second World War.