Limousin (French name, pronounced [limuzɛ̃] ; Occitan : lemosin , pronounced [lemuˈzi] ) is a dialect of the Occitan language , spoken in the three departments of Limousin , parts of Charente and the Dordogne in the southwest of France .
5-685: Le Grand-Bourg ( French pronunciation: [lə ɡʁɑ̃ buʁ] ; Limousin : Le Borg ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France . An area of farming and forestry comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some 12 miles (19 km) west of Guéret at the junction of the D4, D52 and the D912 road, the pilgrimage route known as St James's Way . The river Gartempe flows through
10-533: A comparison of Limousin and Languedocien in written form, the following reproduces the first article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights : "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." This article about French culture is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about Romance languages
15-510: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Limousin dialect The first Occitan documents are in an early form of this dialect, particularly the Boecis , written around the year 1000. Limousin is used primarily by people over age 50 in rural communities. All speakers speak French as a first or second language. Due to the French single language policy , it is not recognised by
20-586: The government and therefore considered endangered by the linguistic community. A revivalist movement around the Félibrige and the Institut d'Estudis Occitans is active in Limousin (as well as in other parts of Occitania ). Most speakers and linguists consider Limousin to be a variety of Occitan. For more detailed information on this question, see the section on Occitan dialects and codification . As
25-552: The middle of the commune's territory. Set on a hilltop with a 360 degree views overlooking Le Creuse countryside, sits the oldest and most historic castle in the Limousin region is Chateau Du Masgelier, originally built as a medieval defence castle in 1174 dating back to the Knights Templar and once owned by King Louis XIV, the south turret bares the crest of the Fleur De Lis. This Creuse geographical article
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