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Limoges
Also known as Lemòtges, Limòtges
Limoges ( , , ; , locally ) is a city and commune, and the prefecture of the Haute-Vienne department in west-central France. It was the administrative capital of the former Limousin region. Situated on the first western foothills of the Massif Central, Limoges is crossed by the river Vienne, of which it was originally the first ford crossing point.
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Limoges is a city in west-central France that serves as the administrative center of the Haute-Vienne department and was formerly the capital of the Limousin region. The city is notable for its location on the river Vienne, which it historically served as the first fordable crossing point.
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Place details
- Locality
- Limoges
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 141,176
- Timezone
Travel guide
Get around
There is an adequate local and regional bus system for longer trips, operated by STCL. Walking is the obvious choice within the city centre.
See
Bridges of Saint Martial and St-Etienne Botanical gardens including Jardin botanique de l'Evêché and Jardin botanique alpin "Daniella" Chateau de La Borie is home to the Centre Culturel de Recontre de la Borie et l'Ensemble Baroque de Limoges Crypt of Saint Martial The Castle with 12-metre-high walls. The railway station, Gare de Limoges Bénédictins, inaugurated in 1929 and built in Byzantine style.
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Limoges is the capital city of ceramic in France.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient and medieval history
- Modern history
- Climate
- Demographics
- Main sights
- Art and literature
- Education
- Sports
- Transport
- Notable people
- Twin towns - sister cities
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Limoges ( , , ; , locally ) is a city and commune, and the prefecture of the Haute-Vienne department in west-central France. It was the administrative capital of the former Limousin region. Situated on the first western foothills of the Massif Central, Limoges is crossed by the river Vienne, of which it was originally the first ford crossing point.
The second most populated town in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region after Bordeaux, a university town, an administrative centre and intermediate services with all the facilities of a regional metropolis, it has an urban area of 323,494 inhabitants in 2022. The inhabitants of the city are called the Limougeauds.
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