Limousin

Founded in 1845, the Musée Adrien-Dubouché is part of the Cité de la céramique Sèvres and Limoges, with the National ceramic museum and the Sèvres Manufacture. — Michelin Guide

Worth a visit for the Flamboyant-style Portail St-Jean, as well as a glorious rose window, a Renaissance choir screen (beneath the organ loft), and three ornate tombs in the chancel. — Lonely Planet

Two buildings, one Romanesque and the other 13C Gothic, predate the current building whose construction began in 1364 and was pursued in the 15C and 16C. — Michelin Guide

Built in 1540 by Jean II de Calvimont, Lord of Labenche, guardian of the seal and clerk to the King, this is a superb example of Toulouse Renaissance building. — Michelin Guide

Tiny 1475 Chapelle Saint-Aurélien, dedicated to the patron saint of butchers, was acquired and maintained by the butchers' guild. — Lonely Planet

The Maison de la Boucherie houses a small history museum, and nearby is the tiny Chapelle Saint-Aurélien, dedicated to the patron saint of butchers. — Lonely Planet

The moody Église St-Pierre du Queyroix is notable for its characteristic Limousin belfry and stained glass. — Lonely Planet

Three crashing cascades are about a half-hour hike along riverside trails at the foot of the village. — Lonely Planet

Around Limoges, look out for porcelain and enamel tiles on many buildings, including the Pavillon du Verdurier, a beautiful octagonal building dating from 1919. — Lonely Planet

Four des Casseaux is the only surviving 18th-century brick kiln used in Limoges' porcelain factories. It's part of the factory of Porcelaine Royal Limoges — Lonely Planet

The Rue du Consulat flanked by 18C buildings is linked to the Rue du Temple by a corridor that opens out on to this attractive collection of 16C half-timbered houses with arcaded galleries. — Michelin Guide

The former collegiate church cuts an impressive figure with its splendid bell tower...there is lovely arcading on each floor, and a 12C stone spire adds to the overall elegance. — Michelin Guide