Brive-la-Gaillarde: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 42 - 64 Le Chene Vert
 The hotel Le Chêne Vert, set in the heart of Brive-la-Gaillarde, welcomes you warmly close to the Limousin and the Périgord areas.
This charming ac… MoreEUR 55 - 76 Le Chapon Fin
 A charming French hotel settled in downtown Brive, with conference facilities and renovated guestrooms, some with park views.
A conference room can a… MoreEUR 39 - 53 Le Beauregard
 Le Beauregard is located 3 km from the centre of Brive-la-Gaillarde. It offers soundproofed rooms, a restaurant and free on-site parking.
Le Beaurega… MoreEUR 58 - 80 Le Coq D´or
 Le Coq D’or is located in the centre of Brive, between Limousin, Quercy and Périgord. It offers affordable rooms with free Wi-Fi internet access an… MoreEUR 35 - 78 Le France
 This Logis hotel is located 2 kilometres from the centre of Brive-la-Gaillarde. It offers en-suite rooms with a TV and free Wi-Fi access.
The restaur… MoreEUR 35 - 49 Premiere Classe Brive La Gaillarde Ouest
 This premiere Classe hotel is located in the west of Brive La Gaillarde, in the Limousin region. It offers free private parking and free Wi-Fi interne… MoreEUR 40 - 98 Le Montauban
 Le Montauban is located in the heart of the Limousin region, in central Brive, only 20 metres from the pedestrianised area. It offers comfortable room… MoreEUR 90 - 130 La Truffe Noire
 La Truffe Noir is situated in the city centre of Brive, between Limousin, Quercy and Périgord. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi internet access and free p… MoreEUR 40 - 63 Kyriad Brive La Gaillarde Centre
 The Kyriad Brive-La-Gaillarde hotel offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. It is situated near the city centre, opposite the congress centre and a cinema… MoreEUR 47 - 103 Campanile Brive-La-Gaillarde Ouest
 This Campanile Hotel is located 7km from Brive-la-Gaillarde town centre and 5km from the SNCF train station. It offers air-conditioned accommodation w… MoreEUR 54 - 119 All Seasons Hotel Brive
 This hotel is located in Brive-la-Gaillarde, 5 km from the historical centre and close access from Brive - La Roche Airport and motorways A20 and A89.… MoreEUR 38 - 55 Akena City Brive
 This two-star hotel, recently open in June 2006, has 54 rooms on 2 floors with air-conditioning and lift. There are 2 rooms for disabled persons, 4 fa… MoreEUR 99 - 320 Chateau De Lacan
 Chateau De Lacan is set within a 1 hectare park overlooking Brive-la-Gaillarde. Dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, it offers contemporary rooms… MoreEUR 69 - 79 Grand Hotel Terminus Brive
 Located opposite Brive la Gaillarde SNCF Train Station, the Grand Hotel is just 700 metres from the city centre. It offers air conditioned rooms with … MoreEUR 49 - 135 Hotel Ibis Brive
 Located on the banks of the River Correze, this Ibis Hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Brive-la-Gaillarde town centre. It offers air-conditioned room… MoreEUR 50 - 98 Hôtel Restaurant Le Teinchurier
 Le Teinchurier is located 2 km from the A20 motorway, a 5-minute drive from the centre of Brive. It has a restaurant and offers rooms with free Wi-Fi… MoreEUR 41 - 49 Ace Hotel
 The Ace Hotel is located 5 km from the centre of Brive and just 1.5 km from the A20 motorway. It provides low-cost accommodation with free Wi-Fi.
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Brive-la-Gaillarde: Guide
Brive-la-Gaillarde (commune of département. Population (1999): 49,141.
History
Even though the inhabitants settled around the 1st century, the city only started to grow much later. Starting around the 5th century, the original city starts to develop around a church dedicated to Saint-Martin-l'Espagnol. During the 12th century walls are built around the city and during the Hundred Years' War a second wall is built. These fortifications no longer exist and are now replaced by boulevards.
The commune was named "Brive" until 1919, when it was renamed "Brive-la-Gaillarde". The word "Gaillarde" (a word still existing and fairly used in current French language|French probably stands for bravery or strength in the city's name, but it can also refer to the city's walls. Brive now extends outside of its original boundaries into Malemort-sur-Corrèze|Malemort and Ussac.
The medieval center is mainly a commercial district with retail shops and various café#Contemporary Cafés|cafés. It is also the location of the city hall, the main police station, and the . One notable landmark outside the inner city is the Pont Cardinal, a bridge which used to be a crossing point for travelers from Paris to Toulouse. Finally, it is the home of CA Brive rugby union team.
Mayors
1966-1995: Jean Charbonnel
1995-present: Bernard Murat
Miscellaneous
Sport
The city is home to a rugby union| union team, CA Brive.
Famous natives
Brive-la-Gaillarde was the birthplace of:
Lauf an der Pegnitz (Germany)
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Guillaume Dubois (1656-1723), Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinal and statesman
Pierre André Latreille (1762-1833), entomology|entomologist
Guillaume Marie Anne Brune (1763-1815), marshal of France
Dimitri Yachvili (1980- ), France national rugby union team|French international rugby union|rugby player
Pierre-André Valade (1959- ), music|conductorSister cities
Joliette, Quebec|Joliette (Québec, Canada)
Sikasso (Mali)
Guimarães (Portugal)
Melitopol (Ukraine)
Dunstable, (United Kingdom) until 2005External links