Limoges Map, France

Limoges Travel Guide

As such, there can be no two talks of the cultural superiority of the French people and indeed the many influences on the region have rendered Limoges culturally very rich. The city (and the surrounding region) has gifted to the world eminent personalities belonging to different walks of life - be it musicians, painters, practitioners of other forms of fine arts, military genius’, even notable statesmen. Limoges was... read more

Limoges History

At the time of the French Revolution, the Abbey of St. Martial, along with several other religious buildings, was destroyed by citizens of France.  The city became a successful component of the porcelain industry after 1768 and this caused a population growth.  Many people were needed to work in the factories and in the lumber mills that produced fuel for the firing of the porcelain.  Limoges porcelain is still... read more

Limoges Nightlife

The character of a bar is strangely given by the other activities it provides beside the main one. For instance, you may watch sport events on big screens at Parck Avenue, La Biblioteque or Les Artists. Those addicted to English culture may go to Pub Lord John or Le Buckingham, although the local duke of bars is Le Duc Etienne. Feel the real French atmosphere by watching a show of music and cabaret at Le Grand Zanzibar... read more

Limoges Sightseeing

70 miles from Poitiers and 101 miles from Clermont-ferrand, Limoges is famous for its porcelain, but also enamel and stained glass. The china it produces is made of kaolin, a rock containing fine clay. For admiring true masterpieces, visit Musée national de la porcelaine Adrien Dubouché. Enamel can be seen at Musée municipal de l’Evêché, which is also an exhibition place for Egyptian archeology. Francis Chigot... read more