Brive-la-Gaillarde

Brive-la-Gaillarde

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TownBrive-la-GaillardeMalemort-sur-Corrèze at 3.4 km (7 min)
Insee code19031Ussac at 4.8 km (10 min)
Postcode19100Cosnac at 5.7 km (11 min)
Latitude45.1595550Noailles at 8.6 km (12 min)
Longitude1.5339370La Chapelle-aux-Brocs at 9 km (14 min)
AltitudeFrom 102 to 315 metersVenarsal at 9.9 km (16 min)
Surface48.59 km²Varetz at 10.2 km (13 min)
Population50272 inhabitantsLissac-sur-Couze at 10.4 km (19 min)
Density1034 inhabitants/km²Jugeals-Nazareth at 10.5 km (16 min)
National labelSainte-Féréole at 10.9 km (15 min)
Chief townTulle (at 28 km, 37 min)Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche at 11.3 km (15 min)
DepartmentCorrèzeSaint-Viance at 12.6 km (15 min)
RegionLimousinSearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION

Brive-la-Gaillarde, the brave, the fortress is situated on the border of the Correze (Limousin), 10 km from the Perigord (Aquitaine) and 15 km of the Lot (Midi-Pyrenees). It is the capital of the Brive Basin and sub-prefectures in the Correze. 50 000, 80 000 with agglomeration is the largest city in the county.

Its historic center has kept its authenticity and boasts a rich architectural heritage, a sort of shopping mall where shops open and heritage of high quality meet.


SIGHTSEEING
  • Labenche Museum, Museum of Art and History: Prehistory rooms, Gallo-Roman, Middle Ages, famous men of the city, unique collection of tapestries from the Mortlake manufactory of the 17th century. The building itself, the Renaissance, is to see. Tel. : +33 5 55 18 17 70.
  • Museum of the Resistance and Deportation in the house of Edmond Michelet. Tel. : +33 5 55 74 06 08.
  • Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin: 12th century crypt of the 5th century church dedicated to St. Martin of Spain. Fine collection of Romanesque capitals in the choir.
  • Caves of Saint Anthony of Padua: Saint of the well known name who stayed at Brive in 1226 and who came to pray and be silent in these natural caves. Pilgrimage to St. Anthony. Church park of 5 hectares gazebo overlooking Brive.
  • Doctrinaires College (now Town Hall) of the seventeenth.
  • Water Tower, nineteenth century (head of the Office de Tourisme de Brive) at the top which can be mounted to overhang the market and the lower part of the city.
  • Famous market of Brive on Saturday morning (the morning on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays).
  • The area of the sixteenth, bourgeois houses with turrets.
  • Hikes from Brive, marked in yellow. Ask at the Tourist Office at Brive +33 5 55 24 08 80.
Detailed information
TransportTrain station of Brive-la-Gaillarde
Information pointsTourist Office of Brive-la-Gaillarde
Leisure centresGolf Course of Brive,   Museum of Art and History Labenche,   Skating Rink of Brive
MonumentsCollegiate Church Saint-Martin de Brive,   Water Tower of Brive
Performance hallsEspace des 3 Provinces,   Les Treize Arches,   Stadium Amédée-Domenech,   Theatre of La Grange

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • Film Festival Middle: in April. Tel. : +33 6 85 05 70 11.
  • Brive Beach Festival: late July - early August. Tel. : +33 5 55 24 43 69.
  • The Orchestrades: mid-August. Tel. : +33 5 55 92 39 39. In 2012 they will not take place.
  • Festival of Livestock and Onions Day: end of August. Tel. : +33 5 55 18 16 46.
  • Book Fair: the first full weekend of November. Tel. : +33 5 55 92 39 39.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
  • Allassac (VPAH Vézère Slate, the tool maker at Manor Towers, the medieval tower, the Baroque furniture of the church), Turenne (one of the most beautiful villages in France), the Chasm of Fage Noailles.
  • A "tree climbing" in Limoges.
  • Walks in St. Féréole (VPAH), Ussac (VPAH), St. Viance (VPAH, Colette Gardens), Malemort, La Chapelle-aux-Pitchers, Dampniat, Mansfield, Venarsal, Cosnac, Noailles (Romanesque church) ...
Leisure activities
NameType of activityPriceTown
Treetop trail - barefoot pathsNature and the outdoors19 €Ussac (4.3 km)
Walk or hike with donkeysNature and the outdoorsFrom 25 € to 45 €Ligneyrac (12.9 km)
Maiden flight over the Dordogne ValleySports sensationsFrom 85 € to 160 €Nespouls (13.9 km)
Discover mustard from CorrèzeLocal flavoursFrom 4.50 € to 25 €Collonges-la-Rouge (14.5 km)
18-hole golf course in the Dordogne ValleySports sensations37 €Lachapelle-Auzac (24 km)

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RESTAURANTS 
La Truffe Noire  
8.6
Brive-la-Gaillarde
A FULL HISTORY - In the heart of Brive-la-Gaillarde, you will discover the restaurant La Truffe Noire the place existed since 1873, once it was possible to see roasting meats in the...
Located in Brive-la-Gaillarde56 € per person 
Le Living  
8.7
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Travelogue - Have you ever wanted to travel around the world? Le Living restaurant offers a journey to the four corners of the Earth through a variety of dishes and typical. Off - Fasten...
Located in Brive-la-Gaillarde40 € per person 
Chez Francis  
8.9
Brive-la-Gaillarde
SPIRIT TROQUET PARIS - Nice bistro with air flea market chic, Chez Francis restaurant is an institution in Brive-la-Gaillarde. Unusual objects unearthed here and there, warm and friendly...
Located in Brive-la-Gaillarde70 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Le clos des senteurs    
8
Malemort-sur-Corrèze
House of character campaign a10mm the town center and motorway slip road A89 and A20. 2 bedrooms and a family swimming pool car park. Table and breakfast booking site on internetwww...
Located 4 km from Brive-la-GaillardeFrom 59 € to 69 € the double room 
Le Clos Marnis    
9.2
Turenne
In a beautiful complex built in 1711 by the brotherhood of penitents, white and located at the edge of a most beautiful villages in France, Martina and Denis you a warm welcome and...
Located 12.4 km from Brive-la-Gaillarde66 € the double room 
Manoir lascaux    
10
Objat
Ex-renovated mansion, with a park with trees and flowers including: 1 Bedroom with en-suite 2/4 pers. Shower, wc, tv direct access outside - 1 Bedroom upstairs 2 pers. Shower, toilet,...
Located 15 km from Brive-la-GaillardeFrom 50 € to 80 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Maison indépendante au calme
Turenne
- Old restored barn with a quiet green area of 10 000m². Vous enjoy both the tranquility of the countryside whilst being close to brive la gaillarde and near the most beautiful villages...
Located 11.2 km from Brive-la-GaillardeFrom 170 € to 350 € per week 
Gite la chartroulle 10 pers allassac
Allassac
The chartroulle allassac. Independent cottage on a fenced overlooking the valley vézère. Situé in the country and Art History Vézère Ardoise. 3 bedrooms (6 beds 1,2 beds 2 places 2...
Located 13.7 km from Brive-la-GaillardeFrom 300 € to 590 € per week 
Gites la Colline  
9.7
Saint-Solve
Mirabelle, a pretty cottage in an old farm, beautiful countryside views. On the edge of La Chapelle Salamard, a tiny old village in the west of the Corrèze. Lounge/kitchen, upstairs...
Located 18.3 km from Brive-la-GaillardeFrom 340 € to 540 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Le Chazal   
9.4
Saint-Hilaire-Peyroux
Le Chazal, an old farm built in 1781 and surrounded by fields and woods. It is located in. the community of Saint Hilaire Peyroux, 10 km north-east of Brive-La-Gaillarde in the. South-western...
Located 9.3 km from Brive-la-Gaillarde15.50 € per day 
Camping municipal du lac de pontcharal    
9.3
Vigeois
78 places to 100 m are located on nearly 3 acres of lawn, a gently sloping, the other on the terrace overlooking the lake. Erables Lacina, birch trees and hedges surround the charming....
Located 23 km from Brive-la-Gaillarde11.10 € per day 
Camping les Granges    
9.2
Vayrac
Camping along the Dordogne river, shaded park of 5 ha, 150 camping places including 34 mobile homes. Located in the heart of attractions, 20 minutes of Rocamadour, the groots of Padirac,...
Located 28 km from Brive-la-GaillardeFrom 13.26 € to 16.50 € per day 

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HOTELS
Kyriad Brive La Gaillarde Centre     
7.3
Brive-la-Gaillarde
The Kyriad Brive-La-Gaillarde hotel offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. It is situated near the city centre, opposite the congress centre and a cinema. Guest rooms at the Kyriad are...
Located in Brive-la-GaillardeRoom from 39 €
Hôtel Le Collonges     
8
Brive-la-Gaillarde
In the heart of the Limousin region, Hotel Le Collonges is located in the centre of Brive-la-Gaillarde, 1 km from the train station. It offers en suite accommodation and free Wi-Fi....
Located in Brive-la-GaillardeRoom from 59 €
Akena City Brive     
7.7
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Set on the city’s outskirts, this 2-star hotel offers air-conditioned guest rooms with free Wi-Fi, an LCD TV and a DVD player. Brive-la-Gaillarde Train Station is located a 10-minute...
Located in Brive-la-GaillardeRoom from 42 €

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Corrèze
Hotel ibis Brive Centre
Located on the banks of the River Correze, this ibis Hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Brive-la-Gaillarde town centre. It...
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