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Haute-Vienne is a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France, located in the Limousin area. The city of Limoges, its capital, is renowned for fine porcelain production and medieval architecture, including the striking Cathedral of Saint-Étienne. Visitors explore historic city centers on foot, visit porcelain factories and museums, and enjoy local cuisine and thermal springs nearby.
Haute-Vienne is a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of west-central France, centered on the city of Limoges. Historically part of the ancient province of Limousin, it is renowned globally for fine porcelain production, Romanesque enamelwork, and its position on the Via Lemovicensis pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. The department borders Creuse, Correze, Dordogne, Charente, and Vienne, occupying a transitional zone between the Atlantic lowlands and the Massif Central plateau.
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