The fresco in Place de la Motte is a tribute to the history of the neighborhood and the city. The integration into the environment is remarkable, incorporating architectural details such as the half-timbering and the color of the granite. Revealed before our eyes are the evocation of the great fire of 1864, Auguste Renoir born in Limoges, the feudal mound and its ponds, the city's mint, and more current reminders such as the epic basketball game and the jazz festival!

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February 18, 2025

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For 20 years, the fresco on Place de la Motte in Limoges has been deceiving passers-by

Initiated by Cobaty Limoges at the end of the last century, the trompe-l'oeil fresco …

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Anecdote concerning the fresco:

While discussions between Cobaty and the owners of the façade were long, a favorable outcome seemed to appear in 1994 with the signing of an agreement. …

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