Choosing your district in Limoges
Begip manages properties in several areas of Limoges. Here's an overview of the most sought-after districts and what they offer.
The historic heart of Limoges brings together shops, restaurants, cinemas, the covered market (Les Halles) and Bénédictins station. Everything on foot. Ideal for people without a car or who want lively city life. Homes are often in older buildings, some renovated.
Vanteaux is one of the most pleasant districts of Limoges: green spaces, local shops, the Faculty of Arts and ENSAD at its heart. Popular with families, teachers and postgraduate students. A quiet, residential feel.
La Borie is home to two major student residences managed by Begip (University Meissonier and University Dutreix) as well as several university courses. A lively area for students and young professionals. Well served by transport.
Isle is a town bordering Limoges, crossed by the Vienne. It's home to the E-Magine residence (193 studios managed by Begip), a few minutes' walk from the medical school and Dupuytren teaching hospital. A quiet setting, a lower cost of living, direct access to the medical campus.
Around the famous Bénédictins station, this area combines being right next to the city centre with direct rail links (Paris in ~3h30, Poitiers in ~1h50) and buses serving Ester, the CHU and the university. A mixed population — mobile professionals, students, seniors — enjoys reaching everything easily. Varied housing, including recent buildings.
West of Limoges, beyond the Aurence, Landouge has kept a genuine village identity (annex town hall, schools, sports grounds, gym) while staying connected to the city. Very popular with young families for its calm, its amenities and its views over western Limoges. Handy too for people working outside Limoges (the N141 road) or near Bellegarde airport.
A sought-after residential district of Limoges, Les Émailleurs appeals through its well-kept setting, its shops and the Émailleurs-Colombier healthcare hub (private clinic and maternity). It draws families and professionals, notably from the medical sector, with a high share of tenants. A pleasant area for anyone looking for quality housing close to amenities.
The northern districts of Limoges (Carnot, Beaubreuil, residential areas) offer large flats and houses with gardens in a quiet setting. Ideal for families with children looking for more space at a controlled rent. Begip manages a portfolio of properties in this area.
Begip manages flats and houses in 5 towns of the Haute-Vienne: Nantiat, Bellac, Compreignac, Chamboret and Chaptelat. A rural and semi-rural setting, ideal for families, remote workers or those looking for a quiet main home less than an hour from Limoges.
Limoges, an affordable city
Limoges is the capital of the Haute-Vienne, in the heart of the Massif Central. With around 130,000 inhabitants, it's a human-scale city where everything is quickly reachable — from the centre to the outskirts in under 20 minutes.
Its strengths: housing costs among the lowest of France's larger cities, a high quality of life (green spaces, rivers, low density), and a full range of universities and hospitals that make it a real city to build your life in.
The Begip network has been based in Limoges for over 35 years. Our on-the-ground knowledge of the buildings, districts and landlords lets us advise you effectively whatever area you're aiming for.
Three criteria to choose your district well
Before you decide, ask yourself these key questions.
Your workplace or place of study
Near the medical school? Choose Isle or the Marcland area. Faculty of Arts or ENSAD? Vanteaux is ideal. Hospital or IFSI? Isle again. University of Limoges main campus? City centre or La Borie.
Your lifestyle
Want everything on foot and a lively life → city centre. Looking for quiet and green spaces → Vanteaux or the northern areas. Have a car and want space → the outskirts or the Haute-Vienne.
Your budget
The city centre is slightly dearer than residential districts for the same size. Isle and the outlying towns offer the best value for money. Begip shows you properties across all price ranges.
Districts of Limoges — your questions
The questions most often asked when choosing where to live in Limoges.