Les halles centrales

Built between 1885 and 1889, the halles centrales in Limoges are a fine example of late 19th century architecture. The structural steelwork with triangulated forms (14 tons each) was designed by two engineers, students of Eiffel's techniques, Levesque (who worked for a long time with Eiffel's design director - Seyrig) and Pesce. The exterior brick wall surrounds an area of 1,200 square metres, without any interior pillars. A beautiful frieze of 328 porcelain tiles enriches the decor. All...