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Tourism Limoges: The capital of Porcelaine
Limoges is located in west central France and is the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin. It is built on high ground overlooking the river Vienne.
Limoges's porcelain is well represented in the Musée Adrien-Dubouché. The collection includes local products and porcelain from around the world, as well as various celebrity services ordered for Napoléon, French royals and Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Limoges is a city of gardens and green spaces (the park Thuillat Victor, the Rose Garden). The banks of the Vienna are also very nice for hiking and cycling.
Visitors arriving by train can start by visiting the train station! Indeed, the Benedictine’s station is a model of art nouveau architecture that places the train station among the most beautiful train stations in Europe.
Attractions in Limoges
- Benedictine train station
- National museum of china - Adrien Debouché
- Museum des Beaux Arts
- Saint-Etienne Cathedral
- Saint Aurélien chapel
- "Boucherie" museum
- Saint-Michel-des-Lions church
- Saint-Martial's crypt
Museums and monuments to visit
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Musée national de la porcelaine - Adrien DebouchéThe philanthropist businessman Adrien Debouché established constituted an important collection of French or foreign objects. 4 families of the ceramic are represented to : the pottery, the ... -
Musée de la RésistanceOpened in 2012, the Resistance Museum traces the historical facts of World War II in Haute -Vienne. The museum on a 1.400m ² available in 10 sequences journey. The common thread of the course is ... -
Musée des beaux-arts de LimogesThe Museum of Fine Arts of Limoges is in the former Episcopal palace , classified Historic Monument. Created in 1912 , the museum houses collections related to the history of Limoges. It also has ... -
Gare des BénédictinsRealized in 1929 Roger Gonthier on the site of a former bénedictine monastery, it is considered as one of the most beautiful stations of Europe. This example of architecture of the art deco, ... -
Château de ChalucetChalucet Castle is located in Saint-Jean-Ligoure about 10 miles south of Limoges (Haute-Vienne). The remains of the castle Chalucet are less than 2 km from center Laneaud overlook the confluence of ... -
Moulin du GotMoulin du Got was created in 1522 for the manufacture of paper. The company ceased its operation in 1954. The Mill is rehabilitated since 1997. Established in 2008 , the museum offers guided tours on ... -
HistoRailHistoRail is a museum dedicated to railway life. Operated by volunteers, the museum has two exhibition halls. Inside , visitors can discover ancient materials used by the SNCF , and also the model ...
Discover the Haute-Vienne department
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Limoges
- Durée : 2 jours
Discover the cities in the department of Haute-Vienne.
Discover Limoges
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Limoges
- Durée : 3 jours
Limoges is a town located in the Haute-Vienne department in the region of Limousin.
Solignac
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Solignac
- Durée : 4 jours
Solignac is a commune located in the Haute-Vienne department in the region of Limousin.
Le Vigen
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Le vigen
- Durée : 2 jours
Le Vigen is a town located in the department of Haute-Vienne and the Limousin region.
