LIMOGES

LIMOGES
•Town of history and art
City in central France
Limoges
• About 250 miles from Paris
• Department of Haute Vienne
• 160 000 inhabitants ,35th town of France
• A river , The Vienne
• Winters are often cold and summers are dry .. But it rains
frequently
LIMOGES AND THE AGRICULTURE
Type of cows called
Limousine, internationally
recognized.
Believe in traditional
farming methods.
LIMOGES and the PORCELAIN
The porcelain was discovered in China during the 8th century.
Discovery of local supplies of kaolin in 1767 near Limoges.
In 1800 creation of 5 porcelains’ industry with 7 ovens and 200
workers.
1853 : Havilland
Pouyat , Tharaud ,Bernardaud , Raynaud.
LIMOGES AND ITS BASKETBALL
The Limoges Cercle St Pierre was created in 1929
FRANCE
A touristic country
- Most visited country in the world
because of the natural diversity
Typical Limousin’s meals
- Old traditional and easy to bake
food.
- Usually important dish because of
farming.
- Based on meat, vegetables and
potatoes.
Clafoutis cake
Paté de pommes de terre
Holidays and Events
- Most of them are Christian or related to event like war.
- Easter : bells bring chocolate for kids.
- A little mouse leaves candy or money when
kids loose their teeth.
- Cannes Film Festival
World War 2
- Resistance
- Oradour-sur-Glane
French political system
- Republic
- Vote every 5 years
- Everything is decided in Paris.
French Impressionism
- Small, thin brush strokes. Emphasis on accurate
depiction of light
- Ordinary subject, included movement.
- Came to America around the 1880’s
Liberty Leading the People
- Eugène Delacroix.
- Marianne : Goddess of liberty
- Exposed at the Louvre
French Sports
Tony Parker playing for San Antonio
French Open
Tour de France