Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins
Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins, Railway station in Limoges, France
The central railway station stands on a large platform spanning ten railway lines, featuring a copper-covered dome and a 67-meter clock tower.
The station opened in 1856 with a wooden structure, replaced by stone in 1860, before the current building was constructed between 1924 and 1929.
The station served as a filming location for a Chanel No. 5 advertisement in 2008, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tautou.
The station connects Limoges with major French cities including Paris, Toulouse, and Angoulême through multiple daily intercity and regional train services.
The station takes its name from a former Benedictine monastery that stood at this location before the French Revolution closed religious institutions.
Location: Limoges
Architects: Roger Gonthier
Official opening: 1856
Elevation above the sea: 252 m
Operator: SNCF
Address: 4 place Maison Dieu, 87036 Limoges 87000 Limoges
Website: https://garesetconnexions.sncf/fr/gare/fragq/limoges-benedictins
GPS coordinates: 45.83611,1.26750
Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:26
Located in central France, Limoges contains medieval streets, Gothic architecture and notable landmarks. The city features the Saint-Étienne Cathedral with its stained glass windows, the Beaux-Arts railway station, and historic bridges spanning the Vienne River. Museums display porcelain collections and medieval enamels, while gardens and parks provide natural settings.
Train stations from around the world selected for their architecture. These buildings represent different periods and architectural styles, from neo-Renaissance to contemporary. Some are adorned with domes, glass canopies, sculptures, and frescoes, while others incorporate modern steel and glass structures. These edifices blend functionality with architectural quality, as demonstrated by Antwerp Central Station with its layered levels or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai with its Victorian details.
Limoges Cathedral
807 m
Abbey of Saint Martial, Limoges
795 m
Opéra de Limoges
800 m
Pavillon du Verdurier de Limoges
804 m
Saint-Étienne bridge
830 m
Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix
726 m
Siège du cercle de l'Union et Turgot de Limoges
603 m
Champ-de-Juillet
241 m
Four à porcelaine des Casseaux
583 m
Museum of Resistance in Limoges
646 m
Abbaye Sainte-Marie de la Règle
834 m
Abbey Saint-Augustin-lès-Limoges
366 m
Hôtel Maledent de Savignac de Feytiat
825 m
Hôtel de préfecture de la Haute-Vienne, Limoges
877 m
Cité des métiers et des arts de Limoges
782 m
Monument aux morts 1870-1871 de Limoges
432 m
Couvent des Sœurs-de-la-Providence
680 m
Hôtel Bourdeau de Lajudie
898 m
Église Saint-Jean de Limoges
767 m
Hôtel Naurissart
657 m
Souterrain de la Régle
810 m
Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis de Limoges
310 m
Présidial de la généralité du Limousin
839 m
Palais épiscopal de Limoges
864 m
Maison, 14 rue Raspail
826 m
Chapelle de l'ancien collège des Jésuites de Limoges
754 m
Chapelle de Sainte-Marie de la Règle de Limoges
764 m
Maison, 25 rue Raspail
823 mReviews
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