Palace Jacques Coeur

Palace Jacques Coeur visitor information

Palace Jacques Coeur is a National Monument of France.

The city home of the famous 15th century financier. The “Grant’Maison” of Jacques Cœur, financier to king Charles VII, was built in the mid-15th century and is one of the most beautiful examples of Gothic civic architecture in France. The relatively unadorned western facade, built on the Gallo- Roman town walls, contrasts starkly with the richly decorated eastern facade overlooking the street. The Palais Jacques Cœur is a fine example of the Flamboyant style of the late Middle Ages and its attention to the comfort of the inhabitants prefigures the great residences of the Renaissance.

Address & Contact

Palais Jacques Cœur 10 bis, rue Jacques Cœur 18000 Bourges

tel.: (33) (0)2 48 24 79 41 fax: (33) (0)2 48 24 75 99

Prices

Adults: 7€ Concessions: 4,50€ Joint ticket Palais Jacques Cœur + Cathedral: 9,50€ Concessions joint ticket Palais Jacques Cœur + Cathedral: 6€

Opening times

May 2 to June 30: from 9.30 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6.15 p.m. July 1 to August 31: from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. September 1 to Avril 30: from 9.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. Last admission 1 hr before closing time.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25

More Information

• See Bourges for more local information
• See Places to visit near Palace Jacques Coeur for other places to visit nearby
• See Palace Jacques Coeur on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France. The photo is a 19th century picture of Palais Jacques Coeur from Cornell University Library collection.

Tourist classifications for Palace Jacques Coeur: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 4*; Listed town of Art and History; 'Historical protected town centre' (secteur sauvegardé);

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Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: La Charite-sur-Loire 48km; Bouges-le-Chateau Castle 55km; Apremont-sur-Allier 56km; Nevers 58km;

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