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know-how and craftsmen: not just porcelain land

In Haute-Vienne, talented men and women mobilize their ingenuity, technique and skill to create exceptional products. Limoges porcelain, of course, but not only …

Limoges porcelain exported worldwide

Porcelain is an art form in the Limousin. Limoges and the surrounding area have been able to spread this know-how far beyond the Limousin’s borders. The porcelain...

Porcelain of kings

Did you know that the first porcelain piece produced in Limoges was a cookie medallion? Biscuit, yes! In other words, fired unglazed and undecorated, raw, marble-like in its...

The greatest designers have made porcelain their own

Rediscover “white gold” pieces from a new angle, thanks to these porcelain designers who lack neither imagination nor genius to sublimate and reinvent Limoges...

Discover Limoges porcelain

Do you know porcelain? One of the emblems of our destination? Haute-Vienne in Limousin is famous for its porcelain tradition, which dates back to the 18th century. Renowned as...

Agnelle glove factory

Haute-Vienne, a land of many riches, is exported all over the world thanks to its many areas of expertise: porcelain, enamel, but also leather and hide work. The Agnelle glove...

And yes, our dear Pierre Auguste Renoir was born in 1841 in Limoges, which he left with his family 3 years later. It was during his apprenticeship as a porcelain painter (!)...

Haute couture: exceptional expertise

Did you know that Limousin is recognised in haute couture? Let us show you...

Maison Broussaud

Maison Broussaud has been weaving the history of French socks with passion since 1938. Located in the Limousin, this third-generation family business stands out for its...

Limoges enamels

When you think of Limousin, you think of porcelain. But this exceptional land hides many other treasures… Among them, an art born from the fusion of glass and metal:...

In Saint-Junien, leather is much more than just a material – it’s part of the local DNA 🧤. With the leather museum “Cité du Cuir”, the town is putting...

Stained glass in Limousin

Let’s take a stroll together through the towns and villages of Haute-Vienne, on the trail of the most beautiful stained glass windows in Limousin. The fruit of thousands...

6 brands made in Limousin not to be missed

Thanks to its exceptional expertise, Haute-Vienne is known and recognized nationally and internationally! Leading brands represent with talent all the know-how made in...

The Outrage Studio workshop

Push open the door at 3 rue Jean Jaurès in Limoges and discover a place that breaks the codes of porcelain. 💥 Forget classic porcelain, here Axelle, Héloïse and Lucile reinvent...

Unique expertise: leather engraving with Thomas Fleuret

In Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, Thomas Fleuret perpetuates an exceptional skill: top-of-the-range leather engraving. Using leathers from the Tannerie Bastin, he creates...

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Masters of Emotions

Haute-Vienne is the destination that will thrill you! A land of basketball 🏀 , jazz 🎻 , porcelain 🍶 , contemporary art… come and immerse yourself in the diversity of...

Fancy a breath of fresh air in Haute-Vienne? 🍃 Explore our hiking trails, GRP trails and PNR trails. The Limousin is a huge playground for cycling, hiking and trail...

12,800 lakes and bodies of water 💦 Yes, you’re in Haute-Vienne! If we say Vassivière, do you know where this lake is located? 🤔 Its 1,000-hectare expanse of water is...

The beautiful stones of Limousin

Haute-Vienne is the destination for everyone! Come and admire its distinctive architecture, its castles or even the legends of certain stones.