Corrèze

Overview

Key facts

• Type of place: department.

• Location: west of the Massif Central, roughly between Toulouse and Limoges.

• Department code: 19.

• Bordering departments: Cantal, Creuse, Dordogne, Haute-Vienne, Lot, and Puy-de-Dôme.

• Prefecture: Tulle.

• Sub-prefectures: Brive and Ussel.

• Number of communes: 283.

• Population: 241,340 inhabitants (2014).

• Area: 5,857 km².

• Density: 41 inhabitants/km².

• Highest point: Mont Bessou (976 m).

• Lowest point: 82 m (Saint-Pantaléon).

• Coastline: 0 km; no maritime access.

• Highlights (out of ★★★★): Nature ★★; Culture ★★; Relaxation-holidays ★

• Website: http://www.tourismecorreze.com

History of Corrèze

Geography and environment

Culture and economy

What to see in Corrèze

• What to see in the Massif Central and Corrèze

On the doorstep of the Massif Central, Corrèze is a rural department ideal for those seeking "quiet holidays," with the discovery of the Plateau des Millevaches and its range of nature activities, both in summer and winter. It also boasts some old and "beautiful villages of France," mainly in the south of the department, the most famous—and remarkable—of which is Collonges-la-Rouge.

What to do in Corrèze

Climate and weather

Transport

Getting there

Getting around

Accommodation

Food

Further reading