Geography of Limoges
Limoges, France, the capital of the department of Haute-Vienne. It is on the Vienne River, approximately 110 miles (177 km) northeast of Bordeaux. High-quality kaolin (porcelain clay) is obtained in the vicinity, and Limoges is noted for its porcelain. The city has been an important center for enamel art work since the 12th century. Other products of Limoges include textiles, shoes, and printed matter. The Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, a notable example of French Gothic style, was begun in 1273. An art museum contains a large collection of pottery.
Limoges was a Gallic town before it was conquered by the Romans in the first century B.C. In 1370, during the Hundred Years' War, the city was devastated by Edward the Black Prince of England, and 3,000 of its inhabitants were massacred.
Population: 133,469.