Limousin, France

Viaduc du Chavanon, Limousin
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Limousin is the name of a region as well as a province in France. This page is about the region called Limousin. It is located in central France, and is composed of three départements namely Corrèze, Creuse and the Haute-Vienne. The region of Limousin covers 16,942 sq km (6,541.3 sq mi) and has a population of 727,000. It is the least populated region on mainland France. The capital and largest city in Limousin is Limoges.

Curemonte Castle, Correze, Limousin
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The region of Limousin is bordered by Centre to the north, Auvergne to the east, Midi-Pyrénées to the south, Aquitaine to the southwest and Poitou-Charentes to the west.

Limousin is a rural part of France. It is where you can view the quintessential French rural landscape. The region is one of the major producers of beef in the country, and on a trip through Limousin you are likely to see herds of brown-colored Limousin cattle.

L'église Notre-Dame de Bellac, Limousin
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Limousin is quite hot and damp during summer, with temperatures regularly exceeding 30°C. On the other hand it snows during winter.

The local speciality of Limousin is pâté aux pommes de terre. This is a potato pie made with potato slices and crème fraiche, and based in the oven.

Major Communities of Limousin

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