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Rue des Juifs

Practical info

Type of location: Street

Rue des Juifs

Historical description

Bourges

The Jewish presence in Bourges seems to date from the 6th century. Following a refusal to convert to Christianity, the Jews were expelled from the city in the 7th century. Administrative documents attest to a Jewish quarter in 1020, south of the city. It seems that ... Read more