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Tips for visiting in Limoges

Limoges porcelain city

What are the sights in this porcelain city in the Limousin? Limoges (population 135,000) is 35 kilometers from Camping du Lac and is best known for the porcelain that is made here.

There are several places where you can learn all about the world-famous porcelain, how it is made, and why the clay from the area is so special.

A city walk in Limoges takes you past all the sights. It is a 7-kilometer route from la gare Bénédictines. Below is more information about the most popular places to visit in Limoges.

Gare Bénédictines

This monumental station is almost 100 years old (since 1929). Don't forget to look up inside for the ornaments and stained-glass windows. Fun fact: the clocks on the tower are 2 minutes fast to prevent delays for travelers. The station can also be seen in the opening scene of a commercial for Chanel N°5 perfume.

Aquarium du Limousin

This aquarium is small-scale with 200,000 liters of water, but that makes it interesting. Fun and educational for both children and adults, even when the weather is not so good.
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Cathedrale St-Etienne

Beautiful example of Gothic architecture and surrounded by a large botanical garden.

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Quartier de la Boucherie

This is the old butchers' quarter of Limoges. The roads slope down a bit so that the blood could easily flow away at the time.

Nowadays, the unique facades of the many houses are the backdrop for terraces and small shops. According to many, this is the most pleasant part of Limoges 🙂

Manufacture Bernardaud

Porcelain is made here for the most exclusive restaurants in the world. There is a shop with all kinds of porcelain and a porcelain museum with an art exhibition.
(photo: lepopulaire.fr)

Website Bernardaud

City walk Limoges

A 7-kilometer city walk along all the sights of Limoges. La gare Limoges-Bénédictins is the start and end point of this route.

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Musée National Adrien Dubouché

This museum houses the second richest collection of ceramics in France. Approximately 10,000 pieces are exhibited. Based on this, an insight is given into the history, technique, and production of pottery and porcelain.

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Parc Zoo Reynou

Castle surrounded by landscaped gardens and a beautiful animal park with 130 animal species including large mammals and birds. Spacious with plenty of room for the animals and with beautiful walking paths.

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Jardin botanique de l'Evêché

The bishop's gardens are a city park adjacent to the Saint Etienne cathedral and the Museum of Fine Arts. The gardens are approximately 5 hectares in size. They are divided into a French garden and a large botanical garden. The historic garden has 1500 plant species. You can walk there beautifully.
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Musée des beaux arts

The Limoges Museum of Fine Arts is nestled in the middle of the gardens of the former bishop's palace.

It is suitable for all ages and has a rich, varied collection; that ranges from Egypt, thanks to a private donation of 2,000 pieces, to the history of the city since the Augustoritum from the Gallo-Roman era, but also modern art.

Website des Beaux Arts
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  • Hygiene Spotless sanitary facilities due to regular cleaning.
  • Nature No mass tourism, pure tranquility in the green hills.
  • Relax Stress just slips away here, you are welcome.