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/km2.

**Evolution of the population in Limoges**

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

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

## Gallery

File:Limoges Cathédrale Saint Etienne.jpg|Saint Étienne's Cathedral, Limoges.
File:Limoges bridge Saint Martial.JPG|Saint Martial bridge.
File:Limoges and Vienne river.jpg|Limoges and the Vienne river.

## Related pages
* Arrondissement of Limoges
* Communes of the Haute-Vienne department

## References
## Other websites
* City Council website  
* Limoges Métropole