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Bourges was designated European Capital of Culture for 2028, following a multi-year competition.
A non-profit organization (loi 1901) is leading the implementation project, bringing together the City of Bourges, the Bourges Plus Urban Area, the Cher Department, the Centre-Val de Loire Region, and the French government. Steeped in a rich cultural history and exceptional heritage, Bourges is reinventing itself to become a dynamic hub of European creativity.
The goal is to create a European Capital of Culture on a human scale in a city with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants and within the regional territory. Our capital will also aim to meet the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement.