Where is Limoges?

Limoges

Limoges is the capital of the region known as Limousin in central France and is 390km from Paris. It is situated on the Vienne River and has two beautiful bridges spanning it. The St Etienne Bridge and the Bridge of St Martial.

It is featuring today because not only is it acknowledging Bastille Day (14 July) but Limoges is hosting the start of Stage 10 of ‘Le Tour de France’. So it stands to reason that Limoges deserves this spot today!

Limoges is most well known for its fine porcelain trade since the 1770s. It is often referred to as the “ceramics capital” and excels in other areas including enamel and stained-glass windows. Limoges was also the birthplace of the leading Impressionist painter of the 1800s, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. He is most well known for his painting ‘Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette’.

You may be planning on cycling around France. Perhaps you want to ride the route of Le Tour de France? This is certainly a good way to see France and much better than from the window of a tourist bus or the woes driving can create, BUT you need to be physically prepared for this. I can recommend an excellent and affordable ebook by ‘Cyclesport Coaching’.

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One Great Reason to Visit Limoges

One great reason to visit Limoges is for the museum and galleries that pay tribute to the local, historic porcelain trade.

Limoges, Limousin

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