Brive-la-Gaillarde, Market town in Corrèze, France
The town center features narrow streets with medieval buildings, slate roofs, Renaissance facades, and numerous architectural monuments from different periods.
Brive-la-Gaillarde started as a settlement around a church in the 5th century and gained fortified walls during the 12th century.
The Georges Brassens market hall hosts indoor markets three times a week, offering local products including foie gras and regional specialties.
The railway station connects travelers to major cities like Paris, Toulouse, and Bordeaux, while the A20 motorway provides easy road access.
The city earned the Croix de guerre 1939-1945 for being the first in Occupied France to achieve liberation through its own means.
Location: arrondissement of Brive-la-Gaillarde
Location: canton of Brive-la-Gaillarde-Centre
Location: canton of Brive-la-Gaillarde-Nord-Est
Location: canton of Brive-la-Gaillarde-Nord-Ouest
Location: canton of Brive-la-Gaillarde-Sud-Est
Location: canton of Brive-la-Gaillarde-Sud-Ouest
Location: Corrèze
Elevation above the sea: 164 m
Shares border with: Chasteaux, Cosnac, Jugeals-Nazareth, Lissac-sur-Couze, Noailles, Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche, Ussac, Malemort
Address: 19100 Brive-la-Gaillarde, France 19100 Brive-la-Gaillarde
Phone: +33555923939
Email: contact@brive.fr
Website: http://brive.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.15889,1.53306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:10
Brive-la-Gaillarde and its region have several restaurants showcasing the cuisine of Périgord and Limousin. Establishments such as La Truffe Noire or Le Périgord in Donzenac work with local products, notably black truffle and Périgord specialties. Other addresses like La Table d'Olivier, Moon, or Inspyration offer a modern approach to French cuisine, using contemporary techniques and creative flavor combinations. Traditional cuisine enthusiasts will enjoy La Bonne Famille in Cressensac-Sarrazac, which serves classic regional dishes, or Le Bouche à Oreille in Tulle, located in the historic center. The Moulin de L'Imaginaire in Terrasson-Lavilledieu provides a unique setting in an old mill where original mechanisms are preserved. Prices start at 28 euros for menus, varying depending on the restaurants and options available.
Collégiale Saint-Martin de Brive-la-Gaillarde
1 m
Musée Labenche
200 m
Château d'eau de Brive
341 m
Église Saint-Sernin de Brive-la-Gaillarde
325 m
Chapelle Saint-Libéral de Brive-la-Gaillarde
156 m
Tour des Échevins
56 m
Centre d'études et musée Edmond-Michelet
506 m
Vézère-Corrèze Viaduct
5.6 km
Maison Cavaignac
170 m
Castrum de Malemort
3 km
Château de Breniges
2.7 km
Building of the Savings Bank of Brive-la-Gaillarde
293 m
Maison Renaudie
84 m
Prieuré Saint-Xantin
3.5 km
Musée Edmont Michelet
517 m
Cinéma Rex de Brive la Gaillarde
290 m
Théâtre Municipal de Brive-la-Gaillarde
301 m
Hôtel Labenche (Brive-la-Gaillarde, France)
200 m
Hôtel Desbruslys
149 m
Maison Treilhard
191 m
Chapelle du collège des Doctrinaires de Brive-la-Gaillarde
113 m
Hôtel de ville de Brive-la-Gaillarde
106 m
Hôtel de Jumilhac
58 m
Maison Leygonie
92 m
Maison Lalande
183 m
Hôtel de Quinhard de Maillard (Brive-la-Gaillarde)
47 m
Maison 5 rue du Lieutenant-Colonel-Farro
83 m
Hôtel Salès de Marqueyssac (Brive-la-Gaillarde)
153 mReviews
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