The Walsh

Welcome to Bourges!
Thank you for choosing my apartment for your stay in Berry
I have gathered in this booklet a lot of information
necessary for your visit.

Located 2.5km from Bourges train station, this comfortable cottage awaits you, all you have to do is drop off your luggage. and enjoy

Nearby places

Duplan Garden 850 m
Palais de Justice Garden 900 m
Bourges Natural History Museum 900 m
Musée du Berry 1,000 m
Palais Jacques-Cœur 1,000 m
Forestière Caisse Dépôts Consignation Soc 1,000 m
Hôtel des Échevins - Musée Estève 1,2 km
Cardinal Joseph Lefebvre Garden 1.2 km
Archbishop's Garden 1.3 km
Bouloises Leisure Centre 1.4 km
Restaurants and cafes
Restaurant Le Tacot 50 m
Restaurant Adana 150 m
Restaurant Hippoeat 350 m

Natural environmentPGJyPg
Forest Bois de Givray 5 km
Public transportation
Train Gare de Bourges 1,8 km
Train Saint-Germain-du-Puy 8 km

Nearest Airports

Bourges Airport 1.5 km
Châteauroux-Centre Marcel Dassault Airport 53 km

Les Nuits de Bourges
Every spring, the Nuits de Bourges illuminates the city with their artistic effervescence, offering an eclectic musical melting pot where emerging discoveries and great figures of the French and international scene mingle, in an electric atmosphere that makes the streets of the medieval city vibrate.

The majestic Saint Etienne Cathedral
The Cathedral of Bourges, emblem of Gothic architecture in France, enchants with its sculpted façade and flamboyant stained glass windows, offering visitors a captivating dive into art and
medieval spirituality.

Boat trip on the marshes
Embark on a peaceful boat ride through the marshes of Bourges, where nature is revealed in all its splendour. Let yourself be lulled by the water, between reeds and birds, and soak up the bewitching tranquility of this haven of tranquility in the heart of the city.

The Palais Jacques-Coeur
The Palais Jacques Coeur, an architectural jewel of the fifteenth century, invites you to travel back in time through its sumptuous rooms and refined decorations, testifying to the splendour of the French Renaissance. 1km from the gîte.

Les Printemps de Bourges
"Vibrate to the rhythm of music and creativity at the Festival des Printemps de Bourges, where emerging talents and legends meet to celebrate art in all its forms.

Sancerre
Sancerre, a land of vineyards renowned for its crystal clear white wines and enchanting panoramas of the Loire Valley. One of the most famous villages in Berry and which was labelled the most beautiful village in France in 2022. Perched on its hill, it overlooks hundreds of hectares of vineyards.

Menetou-Salon
Located on the outskirts of Bourges, between the Pays-Fort Sancerrois and the Champagne Berrichonne, the Menetou-Salon vineyard covers 10 communes on about 600 hectares, and obtained the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in 1959

Visits & Tastings
Discover the delights of the Cher by savouring its fine wines during visits and tastings in its wine estates where history and passion blend in every sip

 Saint Etienne's Cathedral
This is THE emblematic monument of the city. The cathedral was built between the
XIIth and XIIIth centuries and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You can visit the crypt and, for the bravest, climb to the top of the Tower
to admire the panoramic view of the city (open only in July and August).PGJyPg
 Palais Jacques Coeur
In the heart of the city, the Palais Jacques Coeur is an emblematic monument of the
city, one of the most beautiful civil Gothic buildings in France.

 Hôtel Lallemant
Built around 1500, this private mansion is an early example of the First
French Renaissance.
The Hôtel Lallemant is built on the Gallo-Roman rampart of the city. It is now
converted into a museum.
 Estève Museum
This fifteenth century building
collection donated by Monique and Maurice Estève.
 Museum of Natural History
Created at the beginning of the twentieth century
150,000 specimens from nature. Its collections represent
testimonies of all the world's biodiversity.

 Museum of Berry
The Hôtel Cujas, classified as a historical monument, has housed the Museum of Berry since 1892.
In particular, you can see archaeological collections, with finds
protohistoric and Gallo-Roman, fragments of religious architecture, sculptures, objects from the rural life of Berry in the 19th century and Egyptian funerary objects
including a mummy in its sarcophagus.PGJyPgPGJyPg
 Museum of the Resistance and Deportation of Cher
The museum is open to all audiences attached to the memory and history of this period
. It is aimed at enthusiasts and amateurs alike, young people who discover and learn about it, as well as historians and researchers.
Its visit invites reflection on the meaning given to life and commitment, on the
modernity of the values of the resistance.

 Musée des Arts Décoratifs
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, located in the Hôtel Lallemant, was set up from 1951 onwards. The selected works mainly illustrate the seventeenth century,
period of predilection of the first curators who were able to bring together pieces
exceptional.

 Museum of the Train and Military Crews
The route of the permanent exhibition of the Train collection was transferred in
2020 / 2021 to a more spacious and bright building to welcome you in a
modern setting. This visit will reveal the evolution of the train's weapon in the service of
France, from its creation in 1807, by Emperor Napoleon 1st, to our days
days.PGJyPg
Looking for greenery?
Le Canal de Berry
The apartment is ideally located since the nearest entrance to the Canal de Berry
is a 300 m walk away. To do this, you can go through the back of the courtyard,.
Then turn right on the boulevard de L'Avenirt, then straight ahead you can't
can't miss it.PGJyPg
 The marshes and the lake of the Val d'Auron
Many Berruyers go there to practice running, rollerblading, running,
fishing...
Every summer, find its beach and its entertainment.
Events

 Le Printemps de Bourges
Le Printemps de Bourges is a music festival founded in 1977.
For 5 days during the spring holidays, the whole city is in effervescence: in
its picturesque districts and in its bars, the days and nights of Bourges
put on their festive clothes.

 Les Nuits Lumières
This blue atmosphere, unique in France, dresses up the streets and offers the walker an exceptional setting for a visit.
With a free and open route at nightfall, Bourges is wrapped in a
blue veil that transports you from one scenography to another. The Nuits Lumières
invite visitors to a gentle nocturnal stroll through the historic centre of Bourges
Bourges.
Approximately 2km of route, 115 lanterns, 7 places.
Every evening in July/August, from Thursday to Saturday for the months of May, June and September.
Opening hours: for 2 hours from nightfall.

The surrounding area
Heritage

 Linard Cathedral
 Sagonne Castle
 Glassware Castle, Oizon
 Château de Valençay
 Blancafort
 La Chapelle d'Angillon
 Château de Meillant
 Château de Bannegon

Vineyards

 Sancerre
One of the most famous villages in Berry and which has been labelled the most beautiful village
in France in 2022. Perched on its hillside, it overlooks hundreds of hectares of
vineyards.

 Menetou-Salon
Located on the outskirts of Bourges, between the Pays-Fort Sancerrois and the Champagne region
Berrichonne, the Menetou-Salon vineyard covers 10 communes out of about 600
hectares, and obtained the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in 1959.
Sport et Nature

Etang de Sidiailles
90 ha pond located on the southern edge of the Cher department
Accrobranche, canoeing, beach, bungee jumping, inflatable water park in summer,
hiking...

 Etang de Goule
On the edge of the forest of Tronçais
Beach, pedal boat, windsurfing, paddle...

 Accrobranche de Nançay
 Ledoux Karting in Arçay
 Bourges Ice Rink
 Golf de BourgesPGJyPg
I wish you a pleasant stay and remain at
your disposal for any request.
Gilles