Property For Sale In Limousin

The small region of Limousin roughly corresponds to the Massif Central mountain range in the centre of France. Its has the second lowest number of inhabitants after Corsica, however its population is now growing of people discover this lovely region. Limoges, famous for its porcelaine, is the regional capital. The region is made of three departments: Correze, Creuse and Haute-Vienne.

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Houses For Sale In Limousin

The small region of Limousin has only 3 departments: Correze, Creuse and Haute-Vienne. Mostly situated over the Massif Central mountain range, it covers 17000 km2 and counts around 740,700 inhabitants. Although it is the second least populated region of France with a density of less than 43 people per km2, its population is now steadily growing as people are keen to enjoy quiet countryside with affordable housing. It’s a worthy alternative to the neighboring Dordogne which is better known and relatively more expensive.

Limousin is primarily a rural region and as such is famous for its beef (also called Limousin) and for its French Oak forests used for making barrels. The region is criss-crossed by many rivers such as the Cher, Creuse, Vienne and Dordogne making it a paradise for fishing and those in love with country pursuits. Also several regional natural parks have been set up to preserve the natural habitat and wildlife which attract a fair number of tourists each year.

Industrial activity is relatively limited apart from the production of the world famous porcelain from Limoges. The region of Limousin is of course also famous for lending its name to the luxury car we call Limousines.

The towns of Limoges and Brive-la-Gaillarde are attracting a steady number of people moving into the region thanks to better transport networks, including a free motorway running north/south through the centre of France and international connections at its two airports. The towns also have a quaint and attractive medieval feel to the local architecture with many buildings showing exposed structural timbers in lattice works.