Limoges


 

Limoges (Limòtges in Occitan) is a city and commune in France, the préfecture of the Haute-Vienne département, and the administrative capital of the Limousin région. Population city : 137,502 (limougeauds), urban area: 247,944.

Related Topics:
Occitan - Commune - France - Préfecture - Haute-Vienne - Département - Limousin - Région

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Limoges is known worldwide for its medieval enamels ('Limoges enamels') on copper, for its 19th century porcelain ('Limoges porcelain') and for its oak barrels (Limousin oak), which are used for Cognac production.

Related Topics:
Enamel - Limoges enamels - Copper - Porcelain - Limoges porcelain - Limousin oak - Cognac

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

 

~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
History
Geography
Porcelain
Miscellaneous
External links

~ Community ~

History Forum
Come and discuss about History, Civilizations, Historical Events and Figures
History Web-Ring
A community of sites, blogs and forums dedicated to History. Do not hesitate to submit your site.

Latest news on limoges

ONLY A FEW OPENINGS LEFT! SLEEPS 10-FAMILY PARADISE-SM CRK- PLAYHOUS (santa cruz) $300 3bd

Available the nts of JUNE 8,9,10,11 -- 4 NT STRETCH (3 or 4 nt min) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JUNE 16,17,18,19,20,21 6 NT STRETCH (4 or 5 nt min)~~~~~~~~~~ And maybe open JUNE 8 - 21 14-NT STRETCH - (10 nt min) IF conditional dates open ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Conditional dates are nts of June 12 - 15 - Ask if you're interested! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AVAILABLE MID-JUNE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AND LONG-TERM FROM OCTOBER ON~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A SPLENDID PLACE FOR FAMILY GATHERINGS~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A PARADISE FOR ALL AGES~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----------------SERENE NATURAL SETTING WITH LARGE BACK YARDS & CREEK-------------- -----------------Artist's House--Extraordinary Playhouses--Superior details------- --------------------------Children are enchanted, Adults can relax------------------- -------------------------------Cleanliness and Quality------------------------- ----------------------LIKE BEING IN THE COUNTRY RIGHT IN TOWN!-------------------- ---------------------------Come where you want to be!----------------------- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----------------TO SEE LOTS MORE (16!) PHOTOS of the HOUSE & YARD---------------- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~www.vrbo.com/61395~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----------------------------------*RATES* --------Total charges for all stays: ADD 10% city tax and $100 cleaning fee---- ------------------JUNE: $350/nt. for 5 or more nights.------------ ----------------$375/nt for 4 nts, $400/nt for 2 or 3 nts---------------- ---------------JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBER are fully booked------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~-----------THE LOCATION~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--------- ----------CLOSE TO THE BEACH without the noise. ----------One+ mile (Five+ min drive), to Beach and Boardwalk! ----------Near downtown, wharf, UCSC. Easy freeway access. ----------Enjoy the incredible quiet and ease with your family and friends. ----------A CHILDREN'S WONDERLAND: ---------------Children eagerly explore the one-of-a-kind playhouse (& child-sized furnishings). ---------------This fabulous Playhouse is a replica of our cherished Santa Cruz Lighthouse. ---------------Even adults can climb the ladder to the watch-tower lookout. ---------------Kids love the "wild woods", the creek, the swing, and the indoors playworld. ---------------Children immediately sense that they are valued here. ---------------We offer quality, beauty, and natural features for children as well as for adults. ----------A CALMING & YET ENERGIZING PLACE, ON A QUIET CIRCLE STREET --- ---------------Easy parking on & off site. ---------------A good neighborhood for walks. Stroll 8 blocks downtown. Come to where you want to be, swaying in the double hammock, under the plum tree, While children explore a world of nature, in the safety & expanse of the big merged backyards. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----------------THE HOUSE-----~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---------- ----------A sunny home with personality, about 1200 sq ft ----------Abundant natural light, antiques, original fine art throughout, true Persian carpets, ----------Hardwood & terra cotta floors ----------Artistic, light, and comfy. ----------Both down-to-earth 1940's cottage charm, & elegant upgrades by master carpenters. ---------UPSTAIRS: --------------Kitchen, DR/LR, bathroom with tub/shower --------------2 BR's, one medium and one small ---------DOWNSTAIRS: --------------VERY LARGE BR and full BA with shower. --------------BR opens by French doors via a terra cotta porch, to the grassy back yard & small creek. ---------BEDS: --------------Total 5 Q beds, 2 Single daybeds, 2 Port-a-cribs-type play-yards, & 1 child's bed. --------------Three Queens are comfy, luxury $1000 futons that can be couches if you wish. --------------All Queen beds have plush memory-foam topping, truly wonderful. ---------Fine cotton towels, beach towels, bedding and linens (luxury thread count, up to 800). ---High-speed wireless, FAX, copier, local phone, cable--- ---Washer/drier with hypo-allergenic laundry supplies . ---Child safety upgrades, high chair and umbrella stroller, lockable door at top of stairs. ---Handicap access on the lower floor, which can be both BR and a second social center. ---The Kitchen is small, but fully appointed (except dishwasher & disposal), with all new & almost-new quality appliances. ---Kitchen staples, quality cookware. ---Three kinds of dining ware: daily use, picnic use ---And formal antique Haviland Limoges French china, plus gold-rimmed crystal glasses. THE HUGE DOWNSTAIRS BR#3 is almost 20' x 20', & feels wonderfully expansive ---Terra cotta tiles, master-craftsman woodworking, a fine maple table, & lovely old piano ---Three Queen beds can be screened for visual privacy. ---French doors open to the terra cotta porch, back yard, and creek. OUTDOORS ---Patio, bbq grill, & fire pit (lots of fire wood), bbq supplies. Lots of outdoor furniture. ---Picnic along the small creek. Play soccer, frisbee, & informal golf on the big lawn. ---Three lawns merge: a big open lawn, the "wild woods" with playhouse, hammock ---And your private back yard. All total 100 ft of creekside. ---Our gardening (and housecleaning) are as organic as possible! ***************************GUEST COMMENT:*********************** ------------------------------------What a paradise! ---------------------------THE KIDS HAD SO MUCH FUN EXPLORING ------------------------Every detail and adventure this house has to offer. ---------------------You just can't find a place more child friendly and more relaxing. ********************************CONTACT************************ *****************************janeyett@igc.org****************** ******************************AVAILABILITY****************** **********************DATES ARE OPEN MID JUNE************* ****Specifically, open the nights of June 8,9,10,11 4 nights**** *********************************** June 16 to 21 6 nights**************************** ******* June 12 to 16, half the house is available at $200/nt for the 4 nts **** ******* Or if these 4 nights are opened up fully, there is a 14-day stretch open the nts of 8 - 21 -- PLEASE ASK IF INTERESTED! *****************Sorry, July, August, & September are fully booked.************* **********Starting Oct.5, the house is available as a long-term rental.*********** ***The 2008-09 School Yr is aviail for the year (or 3 month min in fall), w/ reduced rent*** ***I'm looking for tenants who appreciate the beauty and serenity of the place, and possibly have children to enjoy the special features for them. The house can be rented for the school year, or longer. ******************* Address: 131 Hollywood Avenue, X King St/Escalona Dr. ***************** Photos: The House, Living Room, The Lighthouse Playhouse, and Part of the Large Downstairs Bedroom. Remember there are lots more photos at www.vrbo.com/61395