Benedictins Train Station

The Bénédictins station, in Limoges

The Bénédictins station is THE emblematic monument of Limoges, considered one of the most beautiful stations of the world. The Limoges audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this masterpiece of the beginning of the twentieth century, recognisable by its campanile and its dome, classified as a historic monument.

One of the most beautiful stations of the world

Here we are in front of THE emblematic monument of Limoges, the Bénédictins station. And it is little to say it, since it is considered one of the most beautiful stations of the world, and of course classified as a historic monument. Built at the beginning of the twentieth century and inaugurated in 1929, it is the work of the architect Roger Gonthier, who made of it a true railway palace. Its name of Bénédictins comes from a former convent of Benedictine monks that formerly rose at this location. The station stands out by its elegant campanile, a high bell tower of more than sixty metres that dominates the town and shelters a clock, as well as by its magnificent great copper dome, that crowns the central hall. Inside, the hall of the travellers, bathed in light under its dome, is a masterpiece of ornamentation: coloured stained-glass windows, sculptures, ironworks and refined decors make of it a place of striking beauty, halfway between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. Originality of this station, the tracks pass below, under the building, which gives it its appearance of a palace placed above the trains. Pride of the Limoges people, it welcomes each day the travellers in an exceptional setting. An architectural masterpiece and a pride of the town, the Bénédictins station is a must-see stop of the discovery of Limoges.

What to see

You admire the emblematic monument of Limoges, considered one of the most beautiful stations of the world, work of the architect Roger Gonthier inaugurated in 1929 and classified as a historic monument; recognisable by its campanile of more than sixty metres and its copper dome, its hall bathed in light deploys stained-glass windows, sculptures and refined decors, and the tracks pass under the building. The Bénédictins station is the pride of Limoges. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Bénédictins station lies in the heart of Limoges, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a station in activity, open to the public, whose hall, campanile and decors you admire freely. It is one of the most beautiful stations of the world, to be discovered during a visit.

Why is the Bénédictins station of Limoges famous?

Because it is considered one of the most beautiful stations of the world and the emblematic monument of the town: work of the architect Roger Gonthier inaugurated in 1929 and classified as a historic monument, it stands out by its campanile of more than sixty metres, its copper dome and its hall richly adorned with stained-glass windows and sculptures; its name comes from a former convent of Benedictines.

Where is the Bénédictins station in Limoges?

In the heart of Limoges, in France.