Limoges, Prefecture city in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Limoges is a prefecture city in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France, spreading along the banks of the Vienne River. The medieval quarters show narrow lanes with Gothic architecture, while the Saint-Etienne Cathedral rises above the center with its tall bell tower.
The settlement began around 10 BCE as a Roman outpost called Augustoritum and grew into an important trading hub. During the Middle Ages, it expanded through the Abbey of Saint-Martial into a religious center that drew pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela.
The tradition of porcelain making still shapes daily life, with workshops where visitors can watch craftsmen paint and fire delicate pieces by hand. Local markets sell both fresh regional produce and ceramic ware that residents actually use at home every day.
The railway station connects directly to Paris, Toulouse, and other major French cities through regular high-speed services. The historic center is easy to explore on foot, while public buses reach the neighborhoods further out.
The Boucherie district preserves its original timber buildings from the 14th century, where butcher families practiced their trade across generations. Some of these old houses still show the wooden hooks on their facades where meat once hung to dry.
Location: Haute-Vienne
Location: canton of Limoges-Centre
Location: canton of Limoges-Beaupuy
Location: canton of Limoges-Carnot
Location: canton of Limoges-Cité
Location: canton of Limoges-Condat
Location: canton of Limoges-Corgnac
Location: canton of Limoges-Couzeix
Location: canton of Limoges-Émailleurs
Location: canton of Limoges-Grand-Treuil
Location: canton of Limoges-Isle
Location: canton of Limoges-La Bastide
Location: canton of Limoges-Landouge
Location: canton of Limoges-Le Palais
Location: canton of Limoges-Panazol
Location: canton of Limoges-Puy-las-Rodas
Location: canton of Limoges-Vigenal
Location: arrondissement of Limoges
Elevation above the sea: 310 m
Shares border with: Bonnac-la-Côte, Chaptelat, Condat-sur-Vienne, Couzeix, Feytiat, Isle, Le Palais-sur-Vienne, Panazol, Rilhac-Rancon, Saint-Gence, Solignac, Verneuil-sur-Vienne, Le Vigen
Address: Limoges, France
Phone: +33555456000
Email: lemaire@ville-limoges.fr
Website: https://limoges.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.83542,1.26448
Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:46
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Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins
246 m
Musée national de la porcelaine Adrien Dubouché
969 m
Limoges Cathedral
747 m
Abbey of Saint Martial, Limoges
577 m
Hôtel de ville de Limoges
1.1 kmAugustoritum
2 km
Pont Saint-Martial
1.6 km
Zénith Limoges Métropole
3.2 km
Église Saint-Michel-des-Lions à Limoges
789 m
Jardin botanique de l'Evêché
927 m
Pavillon du Verdurier de Limoges
613 m
Saint-Étienne bridge
864 m
Halles de Limoges
896 m
Chapel of St. Aurelianus, Limoges
973 m
Musée de l'Évêché de Limoges
839 m
Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix
531 m
Siège du cercle de l'Union et Turgot de Limoges
463 m
Champ-de-Juillet
6 m
Théâtre de l'Union
781 m
Aquarium du Limousin
954 m
Four à porcelaine des Casseaux
718 m
Jardin d'Orsay
1.1 km
Parc Victor-Thuillat
1.2 km
Bords de Vienne
1.6 km
Aquarium du Limousin
945 m
Museum of Resistance in Limoges
572 m
Pont Georges-Guingouin
2.3 km
Château de Beauvais
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