Jacques Coeur, a rich merchant (trading goods in the Mediterranean area) from Bourges, bought a 8000 square meter land over the former gallo-roman wall in…
The palace seen from the area formerly outside the gallo-roman wall.
Overview of the palace.
The gothic facade is located in an area formerly within the city walls.
Statue of Jacques Coeur.
Gothic facade: statues of Jacques Coeur and his wife at windows.
Jacques Coeur means "James Heart"; shells (symbol of Saint James) and hearts can be found at many places as decorative elements.