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Haute-Vienne, France travel guide

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Haute-Vienne is the north-western department of the Limousin region of France, with the Centre (Loire Valley) region to the north, Poitou-Charentes to the west and the Dordogne to the south.

Places to visit in Haute-Vienne

If you are looking for somewhere off the beaten track yet with its own particular beauty - rolling wooded landscapes interspersed with streams and rivers and numerous lakes - and the Haute-Vienne department could be just the destination for you.

The department is centred around the famous medieval porcelain town of Limoges.

To the east of Limoges visit the attractive Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat, and to the west be sure to pay tribute at the village of Oradour-sur Glane, destroyed in WWII by the German army, and maintained in the same condition in poignant tribute.

Pass west via the town of Aixe-sur-Vienne to the Regional Natural Parc of Perigord-Limousin, and the transition to the landscapes of the northern Dordogne.

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See also the castle (and meteorite site) at Rochechouart in this part of the department.

The character of the department changes again towards the north, with the Massif Central starting to take shape in the form of the Monts d'Ambazac and the Monts de Blond, and the fine views that they offer. Highlights include

• the historic town of Le Dorat, where you will find the famous Collégiale Saint-Pierre dating from the 11th century
• the town of Bellac (and the region around Verneuil-Moustiers) in this part of the department.

Access to the Haute-Vienne department is frequently via Limoges airport

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