Limoges

**Limoges** ( or _Limòtges_) is a city and commune, the capital (prefecture) of the Haute-Vienne department and the historical capital of the old Limousin region in west-central France. It is also the capital of the _arrondissement_ of the same name.

Limoges is known for its medieval and Renaissance enamels on copper, for its 19th-century porcelain and for its oak barrels which are used for Cognac and Bordeaux production.

## Geography

The city of Limoges is near the western limits of the Massif Central, in the centre of the Haute-Vienne department. The Vienne river flows through the city.

Limoges is at about  from Paris,  from Toulouse,  from Bordeaux and  from Marseille.

The _commune_ has an area of . Its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .

The _commune_ of Limoges is surrounded by the _communes_:

### Climate

The climate of Limoges, in the Köppen climate classification, is **Cfb** - Oceanic climate with template summers.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Limoges is . The month with the most precipitation on average is October with  of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of .

The average temperature for the year in Limoges is . The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of . The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of .

## Population

The inhabitants of Limoges are known, in French, as _ Limougeauds_ (women: _Limougeaudes_).

With a population of 134,577, Limoges has a population density of  inhabitants/km<sup>2</sup>.

**Evolution of the population in Limoges**

Limoges forms, together with other 8 _communes_, the urban area of Limoges with a population of 183,860 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Limoges, formed by 96 _communes_, with a population of 283,050 inhabitants (2013) and an area of .

## Social Housing

The S-shaped building in the Val de l'Aurence estate, built in the 1960s, will be demolished in September 2025, affecting more than 300 housing units.

## Administration

Limoges is the prefecture of the Haute-Vienne department, the capital of the _arrondissement_ of Limoges and the administrative centre () of 9 cantons

- Limoges-1, with 18,316 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>
- Limoges-2, with 15,794 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>
- Limoges-3, with 16,872 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>
- Limoges-4, with 17,434 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>
- Limoges-5, with 18,550 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>
- Limoges-6, with 18,413 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>
- Limoges-7, with 14,833 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>
- Limoges-8, with 16,149 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>
- Limoges-9, with 16,316 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>

It is part of the intercommunality _Limoges Métropole_ ().

### Twinned and partner towns

Limoges is twinned with:

- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Fürth, Germany
- Grodno, Belarus
- Seto, Japan
- Icheon, South Korea
- Plzeň, Czech Republic

## Related pages

- Arrondissement of Limoges
- Communes of the Haute-Vienne department

## Other websites

- City Council website
- Limoges Métropole

## Infobox (french commune)

- **name**: Limoges
- **commune status**: Prefectures in France, Prefecture and Communes of France, commune
- **image coat of arms**: Heraldique blason ville fr Limoges.svg
- **image**: Limoges Mairie.jpg
- **caption**: City and town halls, Town hall of Limoges
- **arrondissement**: Limoges
- **canton**: Chief town of 9 cantons
- **intercommunality**: Limoges Métropole
- **mayor**: Émile-Roger Lombertie
- **term**: 2014–2020
- **elevation m**: 320
- **elevation min m**: 209
- **elevation max m**: 431
- **area km2**: 77.45
- **population demonym**: Limougeauds
- **population**: 134577
- **population date**: 2014
- **insee**: 87085
- **postal code**: 87000
- **website**: [http://www.ville-limoges.fr/ www.ville-limoges.fr]