Church of St. Michel des Lions

The church of Saint Michel des Lions is one of the main churches in , , . It derives its name from the two Gallo-Roman stone lions that stand guard at the entrance of the building.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church located in Haute-Vienne, in France
  • Also known as: “Église Saint-Michel-des-Lions” and “Église Saint-Michel-des-Lions à Limoges”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fontaine d’Aigoulène and Hôtel Estienne de la Rivière.

Fountain
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is a fountain.

Manor estate
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is a manor estate.

Government office
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is a government office.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Cité and L’Abbessaille.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in west-central . As of 2023, is the fifth commune of the department, after , , and . is situated 4 km southwest of Church of St. Michel des Lions.

Church of St. Michel des Lions

Latitude
45.83061° or 45° 49′ 50″ north
Longitude
1.25695° or 1° 15′ 25″ east
Open location code
8FQ3R7J4+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 70519225
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q1840649
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Church of St. Michel des Lions” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “狮之圣米歇尔教堂”
  • Dutch: “église Saint-Michel-des-Lions”
  • French: “basilique Saint-Michel-des-Lions”
  • French: “Basilique Saint-Michel-des-Lions”
  • French: “église Saint-Michel-des-Lions de Limoges”
  • French: “église Saint-Michel-des-Lions”
  • Indonesian: “Basilika Santo Mikael dari Para Singa, Limoges”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Egleisa de Sant Micheu daus Lions”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Egleisa de Sent Micheu daus Lions”
  • Polish: “Bazylika Saint-Michel-des-Lions”
  • Polish: “Kościół św. Michała z Lwami”
  • Russian: “Сен-Мишель-де-Льон”
  • Ukrainian: “Базиліка Святого Михайла Левового”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Présidial de la généralité du Limousin and Place Saint-Michel.

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