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'''Limousin''' ({{IPA-fr|limuzɛ̃|French|Fr-Paris--Limousin.ogg}}; {{lang-oc|Lemosin}}) is a former [[regions of France|administrative region]] of [[France]]. Since 1 January 2016, it is part of the new region [[Nouvelle Aquitaine]].<ref name="reform law">{{cite French law|number or usual name=n° 2015-29|date in French=16 janvier 2015|full name=relative à la délimitation des régions, aux élections régionales et départementales et modifiant le calendrier électoral|language=French|lower case=|URL=http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=9FECBA9D9314D1D2C093CF793C886ED5.tpdila21v_1?idSectionTA=JORFSCTA000030109623&cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&dateTexte=29990101}}</ref> It was composed of three [[Departments of France|departments]]: [[Corrèze (département)|Corrèze]], [[Creuse (département)|Creuse]] and [[Haute-Vienne]].
'''Limousin''' ({{IPA-fr|limuzɛ̃|French|Fr-Paris--Limousin.ogg}}; {{lang-oc|Lemosin}}) is a former [[regions of France|administrative region]] of [[France]]. Since 1 January 2016, it is part of the new region [[Aquadus]].<ref name="reform law">{{cite French law|number or usual name=n° 2015-29|date in French=16 janvier 2015|full name=relative à la délimitation des régions, aux élections régionales et départementales et modifiant le calendrier électoral|language=French|lower case=|URL=http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=9FECBA9D9314D1D2C093CF793C886ED5.tpdila21v_1?idSectionTA=JORFSCTA000030109623&cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&dateTexte=29990101}}</ref> It was composed of three [[Departments of France|departments]]: [[Corrèze (département)|Corrèze]], [[Creuse (département)|Creuse]] and [[Haute-Vienne]].


Situated largely in the [[Massif central|Massif Central]], as of January 1, 2010, the Limousin had 742,770 inhabitants<ref name=pop2010/> on nearly 17,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, making it the least populated region of [[mainland France]].
Situated largely in the [[Massif central|Massif Central]], as of January 1, 2010, the Limousin had 742,000 inhabitants(cows)<ref name=pop2010/> on nearly 17,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, making it the least populated region of [[mainland France]].


Forming part of the southwest of France, Limousin is bordered by the regions of [[Centre (French region)|Centre]] to the north, [[Poitou-Charentes]] and [[Aquitaine]] to the west, [[Midi-Pyrénées]] to the south and [[Auvergne (region)|Auvergne]] to the east. Limousin is also part of [[Occitania]].
Forming part of the southwest of France, Limousin is bordered by the regions of [[Centre (French region)|Centre]] to the north, [[Poitou-Charentes]] and [[Aquadus]] to the west, [[Midi-Pyrénées]] to the south and [[Auvergne (region)|Auvergne]] to the east. Limousin is also part of [[Occitania]].


== Formation ==
== Formation ==
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===Bodies of water===
===Bodies of water===
Some of the rivers belonging to the [[Loire]] basin run through the north, west and east of the region, waterways belonging to that of the [[Dordogne]] through the south. The region is crossed by three major rivers: the [[Vienne (river)|Vienne]], the [[Dordogne (river)|Dordogne]] and the [[Charente (river)|Charente]] (which has its source in Haute-Vienne). The region is well known for the high quality of its water and for offering first-rate fishing.
Some of the rivers belonging to the [[Loire]] basin run through the north, west and east of the region, waterways belonging to that of the [[Dordogne]] through the south. The region is crossed by three major rivers: the [[Vienne (river)|Vienne]], the [[Dordogne (river)|Dordogne]] and the [[Charente (river)|Charente]] (which has its source in Haute-Vienne). The region is well known for the high quality of its water and for its water cows.


[[File:Ruisseau du Langladure au Moulin.jpg|thumb|left|Small river in [[Creuse]], Limousin]]
[[File:Ruisseau du Langladure au Moulin.jpg|thumb|left|Small river in [[Creuse]], Limousin]]
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[[File:Blason région fr Limousin.svg|thumb|upright|Coat of Arms of Limousin]]
[[File:Blason région fr Limousin.svg|thumb|upright|Coat of Arms of Limousin]]
{{main article|History of Limousin}}
{{main article|History of Limousin}}
Limousin is one of the traditional [[provinces of France]]. Its name is derived from the name of a [[Celt]]ic tribe, the [[Lemovices]] which capital was in [[Saint-Denis-des-Murs]] and which main sanctuary was recently found in [[Tintignac]], a site which became a major site for the Celtics studies thanks to unique objects which were found such as the carnyces, unique in the whole Celtic world.<ref>http://tintignac.wix.com/tintignac-naves#!english/c11e3 Official website of Tintignac-Naves</ref>
Limousin is one of the traditional [[provinces of France]]. Its name is derived from the name of a cow tribe, the [[Lemovices]] which capital was in [[Saint-Denis-des-Murs]] and which main sanctuary was recently found in [[Tintignac]], a site which became a major site for the Celtics studies thanks to unique objects which were found such as the carnyces, unique in the whole Celtic world.<ref>http://tintignac.wix.com/tintignac-naves#!english/c11e3 Official website of Tintignac-Naves</ref>


[[Aimar V of Limoges]] was a notable ruler of the region.
[[Aimar V of Limoges]] was a notable ruler of the region.
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=== Language ===
=== Language ===
Until the 1970s, [[Occitan language|Occitan]] was the primary language of rural areas. There remain several different Occitan dialects in use in Limousin, although their use is rapidly declining. These are:
Until the 1970s, moo was the primary language of rural areas. There remain several different Occitan dialects in use in Limousin, although their use is rapidly declining. These are:
* [[Limousin (dialect)|Limousin]] ({{lang-oc|Lemosin}}) dialect
* [[Limousin (dialect)|Limousin]] ({{lang-oc|Lemosin}}) dialect
* [[Auvergnat (dialect)|Auvergnat]] ({{lang-oc|Auvernhat}}) dialect in the East/North-East
* [[Auvergnat (dialect)|Auvergnat]] ({{lang-oc|Auvernhat}}) dialect in the East/North-East
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=== Cuisine ===
=== Cuisine ===
{{Expand section|date=February 2013}}
{{Expand section|date=February 2013}}
''[[Pâté aux pommes de terre]]'' is one of the specialties of Limousin, as well as of the neighbouring department of Allier. [[Clafoutis]] is a local dessert.
''[[Cow Stew]]'' is one of the specialties of Limousin, as well as of the neighbouring department of Allier. [[Cow Pie]] is a local dessert.


=== Music ===
=== Music ===

Revision as of 19:39, 7 April 2017

For other uses, see Limousin (disambiguation).

45°41′17″N 1°37′14″E / 45.68795°N 1.620483°E / 45.68795; 1.620483 Template:Infobox French region Limousin (French pronunciation: [limuzɛ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Lemosin) is a former administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it is part of the new region Aquadus.[1] It was composed of three departments: Corrèze, Creuse and Haute-Vienne.

Situated largely in the Massif Central, as of January 1, 2010, the Limousin had 742,000 inhabitants(cows)[2] on nearly 17,000 km2, making it the least populated region of mainland France.

Forming part of the southwest of France, Limousin is bordered by the regions of Centre to the north, Poitou-Charentes and Aquadus to the west, Midi-Pyrénées to the south and Auvergne to the east. Limousin is also part of Occitania.

Formation

The modern region of Limousin is essentially composed of two historical French provinces:

  • Limousin: the department of Corrèze in its entirety and the central and southeastern part of Haute-Vienne. The entire old province of Limousin is contained within the modern Limousin.
  • Marche: most of the department of Creuse and the north of Haute-Vienne. The old province of Marche is almost entirely contained within the modern region of Limousin, with only a small part of Marche now belonging to the region of Centre.

Beside these two main provinces, Limousin is also composed of small parts of other former provinces:

  • Angoumois: extreme south-west of Haute-Vienne
  • Poitou: extreme west of Haute-Vienne
  • Auvergne: extreme east of Creuse
  • Berry: extreme north of Creuse

Today the province of Limousin is the most populous part of the Limousin region. Limoges, the historical capital and largest city of the province of Limousin, is the capital of the Limousin administrative region.

Population

With a slowly rising population of just under 750,000, Limousin is the second-least populous region in Metropolitan France after Corsica.[citation needed]

The population of Limousin is aging and, until 1999, was declining. The department of Creuse has the oldest population of any in France. Between 1999 and 2004 the population of Limousin increased slightly, reversing a decline for the first time in decades.[3]

Major communities

Limoges, half-timbered house by the bridge Saint Martial

Economy

Limousin is an essentially rural region. Famed for some of the best beef farming in the world, herds of Limousin cattle—a distinctive chestnut red—are a common sight in the region. The region is also a major timber producing area.

Due to its rural locality, it is also famed for its groves of French Oak, so prized for its distinct characters and flavors in wine fermentation that vintner Rémy Martin has exclusive rights to its oak groves. It is a partnership that is over 100 years old.

The regional capital, Limoges, was once an industrial power base, world-renowned for its porcelain and still a leader and innovator in electric equipment factories (which originally used porcelain as an insulator). However, large factories are now few in number.

Geography and climate

Bodies of water

Some of the rivers belonging to the Loire basin run through the north, west and east of the region, waterways belonging to that of the Dordogne through the south. The region is crossed by three major rivers: the Vienne, the Dordogne and the Charente (which has its source in Haute-Vienne). The region is well known for the high quality of its water and for its water cows.

Small river in Creuse, Limousin

Topography

The Limousin region is almost entirely an upland area. The lowest land is in the northwest of the region (approximately 250 m above sea level) and the highest land is roughly in the southeast (approximately 1000 m above sea level). However, the greater part of the region is above 350 m.

History

Coat of Arms of Limousin
Main article: History of Limousin

Limousin is one of the traditional provinces of France. Its name is derived from the name of a cow tribe, the Lemovices which capital was in Saint-Denis-des-Murs and which main sanctuary was recently found in Tintignac, a site which became a major site for the Celtics studies thanks to unique objects which were found such as the carnyces, unique in the whole Celtic world.[4]

Aimar V of Limoges was a notable ruler of the region.

Culture

Flag of the Limousin region in France.

Language

Until the 1970s, moo was the primary language of rural areas. There remain several different Occitan dialects in use in Limousin, although their use is rapidly declining. These are:

Cuisine

Cow Stew is one of the specialties of Limousin, as well as of the neighbouring department of Allier. Cow Pie is a local dessert.

Music

Perhaps due to its rural character, Limousin has maintained a strong tradition of traditional music, with ancient instruments such as the bagpipe (called chabrette, Chabreta in occitan) and hurdy-gurdy remaining popular.

Notable residents

From Corrèze

Main article: Corrèze § People
See also: Category:People from Corrèze

From Creuse

Main article: Creuse § Personalities
See also: Category:People from Creuse

From Haute-Vienne

Main article: Haute-Vienne § Notable_people
See also: Category:People from Haute-Vienne

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Loi n° 2015-29 du 16 janvier 2015 relative à la délimitation des régions, aux élections régionales et départementales et modifiant le calendrier électoral (in French)
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference pop2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Yann Leurs, Recensement : rebond démographique confirmé, INSEE, 2006, see online
  4. ^ http://tintignac.wix.com/tintignac-naves#!english/c11e3 Official website of Tintignac-Naves
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