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 Forest,
lakes and countryside continue to attract tourists to the Haute-Vienne who enjoy
a range of activities including walking, fishing, sailing, boating and skiing.
The countryside is hilly and wooded, ideal for the famous Limousin breed of
cattle.
Haute-Vienne is proud of its cultural & historical heritage with well
preserved abbeys & Roman churches (Soulignac & Chateauponsac), fortified castles
(Chalus & Montbrun). Limoges is the department's capital and has long been
famous for its enamel and fine china production. For a
map of the Haute-Vienne area Click Here Days Out in
Haute-Vienne
>> Porcelain at
Limoges - for a demonstration on how to produce some of the finest
porcelain, head to the Bernardaud porcelain factory.
>> History of Enamel at
Limoges - the Musee National Adrien-Dubouche charts the history of
enamel from early Greek & Chinese works to the present day.
>> A day out to
Solignac - a pretty medieval village with an impressive granite church. From
here, take the Sentier de la Briance to discover the surrounding forested
countryside.
>> WWII memorial at Oradour-sur-Glane - a moving memorial
where a 1944 massacre took place.
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