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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 commune and big city in France, located in the Haute-Vienne department within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It serves as the capital of Haute-Vienne and has at various times been the capital of Limousin. The city lies near the Vienne river at an elevation of approximately 431 meters above sea level. Its administrative structure includes the cantons of Limoges-Centre, Limoges-Beaupuy, and Limoges-Carnot.

The population of Limoges is recorded as 135,140 or 141,176. It covers an area of 78.03 square kilometers and uses postal codes 87000, 87280, and 87100. The head of government is Émile Roger Lombertie. Limoges shares borders with Bonnac-la-Côte, Chaptelat, Condat-sur-Vienne, and Couzeix. It is twinned with Fürth, Charlotte, Hrodna, and Seto. The city operates in the Central European Time zone.

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Place details

Locality: Limoges
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 141,176
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Limoges
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Heraldique blason ville fr Limoges.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Limoges
French commune.canton: Limoges-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
French commune.INSEE: 87085
French commune.postal code: 87000
French commune.mayor: Emile-Roger Lombertie
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CU Limoges Métropole
French commune.elevation m: 294
French commune.elevation min m: 209
French commune.elevation max m: 431
French commune.area km2: 77.45
French commune.urban pop: 186163
French commune.urban area km2: 270.9
French commune.urban pop date: 2022
French commune.metro area pop: 323494

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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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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

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

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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