Tulle in central France
Wednesday, 11 July 2012 - 01:18 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union Category/Kategorie: General
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Tulle Prefecture © F. Lavie
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Tulle is a commune and capital of the
Corrèze département in the
Limousin region in central France on the west side of the
Massif Central . It is also the episcopal see of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulle . It is the third-largest town in the Limousin region, after
Limoges and
Brive-la-Gaillarde . Known sometimes as “the town on the seven hills”, Tulle rose to prominence through the development of its manufacturing sector.
Tulle’s role as a centre for lace making is highlighted by an “International Lace Festival” held each August. The town is also home to the Maugein accordion factory, which once employed 200, though this figure is now much reduced. Near to this there was, till recently, a significant armaments manufacturing business, but its site is now (2011) marked only by an armaments museum.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame © Vassil
Tulle Prefecture © F. Lavie
Located in another part of town is a car parts plant owned by the American
Borg-Warner company, and employing approximately 300 people.
Tulle is well-known for the
Festival Nuits de Nacre (accordion music) since 1984 with a strong notoriety,
Festival O’les choeurs (music, theater and exhibitions) since 1997 and
Festival Du bleu en hiver (jazz, rock and blues music).
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