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Commune of Limoges

Bridge Saint-Étienne over the Vienne River in Limoges
Location
Limoges (France)
Limoges
Administration
Country France
Region Limousin (capital)
Department Haute-Vienne
(préfecture)
Arrondissement Limoges
Canton Chief town of 16 cantons[1]
Intercommunality CA de Limoges Métropole
Mayor Alain Rodet (PS)
(2008-2014)
Statistics
Elevation 209 m–431 m
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Land area¹ 77. 45 km²
Population²
(1999)
133,968
 - Density 1,730/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 87085/ 87000
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0. As of January 1, 2008, 64473140 people live in the French Republic. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE to identify various entities including communes Postal codes were introduced in France in 1972, when La Poste introduced automated sorting. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. C D E
France

Limoges (Lemòtges / Limòtges in the Limousin dialect of Occitan language) is a city and commune in France, the préfecture of the Haute-Vienne département, and the administrative capital of the Limousin région. Occitan ( IPA BrE: /ˈɒksɪtn/ AmE: /ˈɑksəˌtɑn/ known also as Lenga d'òc or Langue d'oc (native name occitan The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A prefecture ( préfecture) in France can refer to: the Chef-lieu de département, the town in which the administration of a ''département'' Haute-Vienne is a French department named after the Vienne River. In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Limousin ( Occitan: Lemosin) is one of the 26 regions of France. France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica,

Limoges is known for its medieval enamels (Limoges enamels) on copper, for its 19th century porcelain (Limoges porcelain) and for its oak barrels (Limousin oak), which are used for Cognac production. In a discussion of Material science, enamel (or vitreous enamel or porcelain enamel in U Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Porcelain is a Ceramic material made by heating raw materials generally including Clay in the form of Kaolin, in a Kiln to temperatures Limoges porcelain designates Hard-paste porcelain produced by factories round the city of Limoges, France from the late 1700s and is still ongoing The Cognac (ˈkɒnjæk named after the town of Cognac in France, is a Brandy produced in the region surrounding the town

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History

For the ecclesiastical history, see Bishopric of Limoges

Ancient and medieval history

Scarce remains of pre-urban settlements have been found in the area of Limoges. The capital of the Gaulish people of the Lemovices, who lived in the area, was probably some kilometers south-east of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat. Gaul (Gallia was the Roman name for the region of Western Europe comprising present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western The Lemovices (Lemovici were a Gaulish tribe of Central Europe who established themselves in Limousin and Poitou between 700 and Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat (Sent Liunard is a village and commune of the Haute-Vienne département, in the Limousin région

The city proper was founded as Augustoritum by the Romans, around 10 BC. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC The foundation was part of the reorganization of the province by the emperor Augustus, whence the new name. Augustus ( Latin: IMPERATOR·CAESAR·DIVI·FILIVS·AVGVSTVS September 23 63 BC – August 19 AD 14) born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, was The Roman city included an amphitheater measuring 136 x 115 meters, a theater, a forum, baths and several sanctuaries. An amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) is an open-air venue for spectator sports concerts rallies or theatrical performances The Forum was the public space in the middle of a Roman city It had a great social importance and was often the scene of diverse activities including political discussions According to the tradition, a temple consecrated to Venus, Diana, Minerva and Jupiter was located near the modern cathedral. Venus was a major Roman Goddess principally associated with Love, Beauty and fertility, the equivalent of the Greek goddess In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, being associated with wild animals and woodland and also of the Moon. The MInisterial NEtwoRk for Valorising Activities in digitisation, or MINERVA, is a European Union organization concerned with the digitisation of cultural and In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods and the god of Sky and Thunder. The city was on the typical Roman square plan, with two main streets crossing in the centre. It had a Senate and a currency of its own, a sign of its importance in the imperial age.

Limoges was evangelized by Saint Martial, who came to the city around 250 with two companions, Alpinianus and Austriclinienus. Saint Martial was the first Bishop of Limoges in today's France, according to a lost Vita of Saturnin, first Bishop of Toulouse However, in the late 3rd century it was increasingly abandoned, due to unsafe conditions created by German invasions. The population concentrated instead on a more easily fortifiable site, the modern Puy Saint-Étienne, which is the centre of the modern Limoges. Starting from the construction of the Abbey of St. Martial (9th century), another settlement grew around the tomb of the saint, while a third area, next to the residence of the viscount (the future Castle of Saint Martial), seems to have been populated from the 10th century. St Martial's Abbey was an abbey in Limoges, France, founded in 848 and dissolved in 1791. Between Limoges, Brive and Périgueux, the viscounts of Limoges also called viscounts of Ségur created a small principality whose last heir was

Starting from the 11th century, thanks to the presence of the Abbey of St. Martial and its large library, Limoges became a flourishing artistic centre. St Martial's Abbey was an abbey in Limoges, France, founded in 848 and dissolved in 1791. It also was the home to an important school of medieval music composition, which is usually called the St. Martial School; its most famous member was the 13th century troubadour Bertran de Born. A troubadour ( IPA:, originally) was a composer and performer of Occitan Lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages (1100&ndash1350 Bertran de Born (1140s &ndash by 1215 was a Baron from the Limousin in France, and one of the major Occitan Troubadours of the twelfth

In the 13th century, at the peak of its splendour, central Limoges was constituted by two different fortified settlements.

Outside the lines of walls were the popular quarters.

In 1370, Limoges was occupied by Edward, the Black Prince, the heir to the English throne, who massacred some 3,000 residents according to Froissart. Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, KG (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376 popularly known as The Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward Jean Froissart (c 1337 &ndash c 1405 was one of the most important of the Chroniclers of Medieval France. See Massacre of Limoges

Modern history

The City and Castle were united in 1792 to form a single city, Limoges. During the French Revolution several religious edifices, considered symbols of the Ancient Regime, were destroyed by the population: these included the Abbey of St. The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an Martial itself.

Some years later the porcelain industry started to develop, favoured by the presence of kaolinite which was discovered near Limoges in 1768 [2] . Kaolinite is a Clay mineral with the chemical composition Al 2 Si 2 O 5( OH)4 Much of the inhabitants became employed in the new sector or in the connected activities (including the lumbering of wood needed for the cooking of the porcelain).

In the 19th century Limoges saw a strong construction activity, which however included the destruction and rebuilding of much of the city's centre, regarded as unhealthy because of local chicken eating contests and as a nest of prostitution. The unsafe conditions of the poorer population is highlighted by the outbreak of several riots, including that of July-November 1830, of the April 1848 and the early 1905. The French Revolution of 1830, also known as the July Revolution, saw the overthrow of King Charles X, the French Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The first French confederation of workers, Confédération Générale du Travail (CGT), was created in Limoges in 1895. Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The General Confederation of Labour ( French: Confédération générale

Demographics

Population city: 137,502 (limougeauds), urban area: 247,944. At the 1999 census, the population was 133,968. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population

Evolution of Limoges' population since 1794
Evolution of Limoges' population since 1794

Main sights

The Cathedral of Limoges.
The Cathedral of Limoges. Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
Bridge of Saint Martial.
Bridge of Saint Martial.
Gare des Bénédictins.
Gare des Bénédictins.

Porcelain

In 1768, [2] kaolin, a rock rich in fine, white clay which is used for making porcelain, was discovered at Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, near Limoges. Year 1768 ( MDCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Kaolinite is a Clay mineral with the chemical composition Al 2 Si 2 O 5( OH)4 Porcelain is a Ceramic material made by heating raw materials generally including Clay in the form of Kaolin, in a Kiln to temperatures sSaint-Yrieix-la-Perche (Sent Iriès is a commune of the Haute-Vienne département in France.

Under the impetus of the progressive economist Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de Laune, who had been appointed intendant of this impoverished and isolated region, a new ceramics industry was developed, and Limoges porcelain became famous during the 19th century. Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot Baron de Laune, often referred to as Turgot ( 10 May 1727 &ndash 18 March 1781) was a French Ceramics and ceramic art in the art world means artwork made out of clay bodies and fired to form a ceramic. Limoges porcelain designates Hard-paste porcelain produced by factories round the city of Limoges, France from the late 1700s and is still ongoing The However, Limoges porcelain is a generic term for porcelain produced in Limoges rather than at a specific factory

More than 50% of all porcelain made in France comes from Limoges [2]

Miscellaneous

The murder of Thomas Becket, Limoges enamel, 12th century (Louvres Museum)
The murder of Thomas Becket, Limoges enamel, 12th century (Louvres Museum)

Notable people

Limoges was the birthplace of:

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. ^ Limoges if the chief-town of 16 cantons: Limoges-Beaupuy, Limoges-Carnot, Limoges-Centre, Limoges-Cité, Limoges-Condat, Limoges-Corgnac, Limoges-Couzeix, Limoges-Émailleurs, Limoges-Grand-Treuil, Limoges-Isle, Limoges-La Bastide, Limoges-Landouge, Limoges-Le Palais, Limoges-Panazol, Limoges-Puy-las-Rodas, Limoges-Vigenal
  2. ^ a b c http://facstaff.uindy.edu/~guyonneau/france2000/Limoges.html
  3. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Martial
  4. ^ Université de Limoges Website (English)

External links

Dictionary

Limoges

-proper noun

  1. A city in France, capital of the Limousin region.
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