Limoges and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region ![]() The Limousin region of France is situated in the centre of rural France in an area called "Le Massif Central" and has become part of the new region called "Nouvelle-Aquitaine". It contains the 3 "départements" of Corrèze, Haute-Vienne et Creuse. Limoges is a city, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the former administrative capital of the Limousin region. Nouvelle-Aquitaine was created through the merger of the three regions: Aquitaine, Limousin and Poitou-Charentes. Limoges is known for its medieval enamels (Limoges enamels called "émails" in French) on copper, for its 19th-century porcelain (Limoges porcelain) and for its oak barrels which are used for Cognac production. ![]() ![]() Limoges Limousin Useful links La ville de Limoges - Limoges council L'office de tourisme de Limoges - Limoges tourist office La maison de l'émail - Enamel house The Limousin |