Haute-Vienne

Haute-Vienne is a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of west-central France, with Limoges as its prefecture and largest city. The department is renowned for its porcelain industry, particularly Limoges porcelain, which has been produced there since the 18th century and is considered among the finest in the world. The region is characterized by rolling countryside, forests, and lakes, and is also known for its Limousin cattle breed and rural tourism.