Place Denis Dussoubs

The Place Denis Dussoubs, in Limoges

The Place Denis Dussoubs stands out by its particular architecture, away from the Haussmannian and neoclassical buildings. The Limoges audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this square with a singular charm, that bears the name of a Limoges republican who died for his ideas.

The square of the Limoges republican

It is a quite other architecture that characterises this new square on which you arrive. Here, it is not the Haussmannian buildings and the neoclassical buildings that surround the place, but an ensemble with a more particular charm, that gives the square its singular atmosphere and its own identity. The square bears the name of Denis Dussoubs, a figure attached to the history of Limoges and of the Republic. Denis Dussoubs was a republican native of the region, who distinguished himself by his engagement and his sacrifice: at the coup d'état of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte in December 1851, that put an end to the Second Republic, he took part in the republican resistance in Paris and there found his death on a barricade, defending the ideals of the Republic facing the authoritarian power. His memory has remained vivid in his region of origin, profoundly attached to the republican and democratic values, and Limoges pays tribute to him through this square. Beyond the tribute, the Place Denis Dussoubs is a pleasant space of life in the heart of the town, appreciated for its character and its atmosphere. A singular square and a tribute to a republican, the Place Denis Dussoubs is a fine stop of the discovery of Limoges.

What to see

Here you enjoy the square with a singular charm, away from the Haussmannian and neoclassical buildings, that bears the name of Denis Dussoubs, a Limoges republican who died on a barricade in Paris resisting the coup d'état of 1851, defending the ideals of the Republic; a pleasant space of life in the heart of the town, it recalls the attachment of the region to the republican values. The Place Denis Dussoubs is a singular square of Limoges. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place Denis Dussoubs lies in the heart of Limoges, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public square, with a particular architectural charm. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

Who was Denis Dussoubs, honoured in Limoges?

A republican native of the region of Limoges, who distinguished himself by his engagement and his sacrifice: at the coup d'état of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte in December 1851, he took part in the republican resistance in Paris and there found his death on a barricade, defending the ideals of the Republic; his memory has remained vivid in his region, and the square that bears his name pays tribute to him.

Where is the Place Denis Dussoubs in Limoges?

In the heart of Limoges, in France.