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Limoges

Also known as Lemòtges, Limòtges

Limoges ( , , ; , locally ) is a city and commune, and the prefecture of the Haute-Vienne department in west-central France. It was the administrative capital of the former Limousin region. Situated on the first western foothills of the Massif Central, Limoges is crossed by the river Vienne, of which it was originally the first ford crossing point.

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Limoges is a city in west-central France that serves as the administrative center of the Haute-Vienne department and was formerly the capital of the Limousin region. The city is notable for its location on the river Vienne, which it historically served as the first fordable crossing point.

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Place details

Locality: Limoges
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 141,176
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Limoges
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Heraldique blason ville fr Limoges.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Limoges
French commune.canton: Limoges-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
French commune.INSEE: 87085
French commune.postal code: 87000
French commune.mayor: Emile-Roger Lombertie
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CU Limoges Métropole
French commune.elevation m: 294
French commune.elevation min m: 209
French commune.elevation max m: 431
French commune.area km2: 77.45
French commune.urban pop: 186163
French commune.urban area km2: 270.9
French commune.urban pop date: 2022
French commune.metro area pop: 323494

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Limoges
Demonym: Limosini
Population: 129937
Area: 78.03
Elevation: 310
Official website: www.limoges.fr
Image: Centre-ville et champ de Juillet.JPG

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Commons category: Limoges
Commons gallery: Limoges
postal code: 87100
male population: 61072
female population: 71103
social media followers: 13644
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.limoges.fr/contacter
phone number: +33-5-55-45-60-00
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Travel guide

Get around

There is an adequate local and regional bus system for longer trips, operated by STCL. Walking is the obvious choice within the city centre.

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Bridges of Saint Martial and St-Etienne Botanical gardens including Jardin botanique de l'Evêché and Jardin botanique alpin "Daniella" Chateau de La Borie is home to the Centre Culturel de Recontre de la Borie et l'Ensemble Baroque de Limoges Crypt of Saint Martial The Castle with 12-metre-high walls. The railway station, Gare de Limoges Bénédictins, inaugurated in 1929 and built in Byzantine style.

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Limoges is the capital city of ceramic in France.

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Article

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Contents

History
Ancient and medieval history
Modern history
Climate
Demographics
Main sights
Art and literature
Education
Sports
Transport
Notable people
Twin towns - sister cities
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

The second most populated town in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region after Bordeaux, a university town, an administrative centre and intermediate services with all the facilities of a regional metropolis, it has an urban area of 323,494 inhabitants in 2022. The inhabitants of the city are called the Limougeauds.