Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 11 hikers
A half-timbered house is a building style where a wooden frame is exposed, and the spaces between the beams are filled with materials like plaster or brick. Common in medieval Europe, especially in France and Germany, it’s known for its distinctive crisscross timber patterns and historic charm.
June 26, 2025
It's truly wonderful to see the half-timbered houses in various places around Bourges! You feel like you've stepped back in time...
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