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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 ...
Uzerche (French pronunciation:; Occitan: Usercha) is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.. In 1787, the English writer Arthur Young described the town as "the pearl of the Limousin" because of its picturesque setting.
Turenne (French pronunciation:; Limousin: Torena) is a commune in the Corrèze department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.It is characterised by its height and unique position on top of a cliff.
Cussac (French pronunciation:; Occitan: Cuçac) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Inhabitants are known as Cussacois. It has a supermarket, garden centre, clothes shops, chemist, Doctors, opticians, bakery, library, bars and restaurants.
Around 1765, kaolin was discovered near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in the south of the department, and the porcelain industry developed. The department was created on 4 March 1790, during the French Revolution, the southern half being a subdivision of the Region of Limousin while the northern half was carved out of the county of Marche, as well as ...
Souillac (French pronunciation:; Languedocien: Solhac) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France, on the river Dordogne. It is the site of the Brive–Souillac Airport, which opened in 2010. The town hosts an annual jazz festival in July. The abbey church has famous Romanesque carvings.
An area of farming, forests and lakes comprising a small village and several hamlets, situated some 18 miles (29 km) east of Limoges near the junction of the D12, D22 and the D58. Population [ edit ]
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 ).