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Limousin was one of the traditional provinces of France. Its name derived from that of a Celtic tribe, the Lemovices , who had their capital at Saint-Denis-des-Murs and whose main sanctuary in 2004 was found in Tintignac , a site which became a major site for Celtic studies thanks to unique objects which were found – such as the carnyces ...
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Limousin (Occitan: Lemosin) is a former province of the Kingdom of France. It existed from 1589 until 1790, when the National Constituent Assembly adopted a more uniform division into departments ( départements ) and districts ( arrondissements ).
Limoges was the last major urban centre of Metropolitan France to be connected to the national motorway system; since the early 1990s, the motorway A20 connects Limoges with Châteauroux, Vierzon, Orléans and Paris to the north, and Brive-la-Gaillarde, Cahors, Montauban and Toulouse to the south.
Château d'Aixe (or "Tour Jeanne d'Albret"), 13th century, Aixe-sur-Vienne.Demolished at the beginning of the 19th century. Le Chateau Conyers, Chateauponsac, constructed circa 1723, monument historic
The Auld Alliance (Scots for "Old Alliance") [1] [2] was an alliance between the kingdoms of Scotland and France against England made in 1295. The Scots word auld, meaning old, has become a partly affectionate term for the long-lasting association between the two countries.
He was at the same time Lieutenant Général of Languedoc and Gouverneur of the Limousin. 1649: Charles’ son, Louis-Charles became Duc and Pair of France. He lived in Paris and it was the beginning of the decline of the castle. 1793: The Comité de salut public of Égletons and the Conventional of Tulle ordered the destruction of Ventadour.
The Corrèze river in Tulle. Tulle is the third largest town in Limousin, behind Limoges and Brive-la-Gaillarde.It is situated in a very deep part of the river Corrèze valley, at its confluence with several of its tributaries, the Solane and the Céronne on the right bank, and the Saint-Bonnette and the Montane on the left bank.