La Gare des Bénédictins
The regional capital of Limousin is Limoges. More than 50% of all porcelain made in France comes from Limoges (Wikipedia).
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Limousin
Posted in France, Limousin on August 2, 2008 by DHH
The church of St Léonard de Noblat
The crypt of St Léonard is inside this church
Limousin
Posted in France, Limousin on August 2, 2008 by DHH
La Geneytouse library
The smallest library in France is located at the village of La Geneytouse
Limousin
Posted in France, Limousin on August 2, 2008 by DHH
Dolmen du Pouyol
The dolmen of Pouyol marks the presence of men from the Neolithic (about 4,500 BC). This edifice, of impressive dimensions, is constituted by a table of granite (9 metres in circumference), posed on four pillars. It served as a sepulchre until about 2,500 BC. This type of dolmen with a passageway also appeared in the dolmens of Charent. Human bones, jewellery and a ceramic object have been found after some excavations. It was classified as a historical monument in 1978. (A translation of the Guides Touristique: Communauté de Communes de Noblat, by the Office of Tourism of Noblat)
The dolmen du Pouyol is located in the village of Eybouleuf.
Limousin
Posted in France, Limousin on August 2, 2008 by DHH
Birthplace of Gay-Lussac
“House in which is born on the 6th of December 1776 Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac…” (at St-Léonard-de-Noblat)
