Serviced Apartments in Limoges

Limoges is a west-central French city in the Haute-Vienne department famous for its history of high quality enamel, porcelain and oak products. Formally two cities combined into one in the late 18th century, Limoges now has a population of about 140,000 people. This city is seen as an alternative tourist destination for visitors to France, and there are a number of holiday apartment in Limoges to choose from.

Industry has shaped this city greatly, most notably the manufacturing of Limoges Enamel and porcelain. Enamel products of all kinds have been manufactured in the area since at least the 12th century, ranging from mass produced champlevé enamels to high-quality Basse-taille cups and plaques. Since the mid-18th-century, porcelain has also been an important industry in Limoges with more than half of all porcelain made in France coming from this town. Wherever your Limoges serviced apartment is located in the city, you will not need to go far before finding evidence of these products in boutiques and souvenir shops.

Among the sights of Limoges is the Crypt of St Martial; a 10th century tomb only discovered in the 1960s, the burial place of a bishop from the Middle Ages who successfully converted the city's population to Christianity. Due to this conversion there are many religious buildings to visit from your Limoges serviced residence such as the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges, a Gothic style cathedral which took over 600 years to complete. Other examples include the Church of St-Michel-des-Lions, St-Pierre-du-Queyroix and Chapelle Saint-Aurélien.

With the city having over 1000 years of architectural history on show, you will not be short of sights to see from your Limoges city centre (center) apartment. The bridges of St Martial and St Etienne frame the city beautifully, and date back to the Roman era and the 13th century respectively. On a more modern note, the Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins train station is a grand building inaugurated in 1929; also a lovely way to arrive in the city given the countryside you will travel through your way.

If you are looking for day trips to take from your Limoges self-catered apartment or holiday rental, there are some lovely, classic French towns and villages in the area such as Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat, Le Vigen and Nexon. Limoges is also not too far from a national park to the east with beautiful scenery, walking trails and camping areas. There are plenty of places to visit within a few hours of city itself.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home. With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Limoges city centre.

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