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Portal of St Ursinus

walwyn Sun, 08/03/2014 - 15:11

 

The southern most portal on the western façade of Bourges Cathedral is dedicated to St Ursinus (or Ursin), a 3rd century figure, the first Bishop of Bourges.

 

Saint-Étienne Bourges

walwyn Sun, 08/03/2014 - 11:23

 

Construction of Bourges cathedral began in 1195 and was finally completed and dedicated to St Stephen in 1324. With its five portals the western façade, which was completed in 1230, is the widest of any Gothic church spanning some 40 metres.

The Death and Assumption of the Virgin - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Thu, 07/11/2024 - 23:34

 

 

Created in 1619 this late Death and Assumption of the Virgin stained glass window is in Bourges Cathedral France.

Tympanum of the Last Judgement - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 11/15/2010 - 20:45

 

 

Gothic tympanum of the Last Judgement dating from about 1230 at Bourges Cathedral, France.

 

 

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