Editing Brive-la-Gaillarde

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'''Brive-la-Gaillarde''' is a city in [[France]] (''Limousin dialect of Occitan language: Briva la Galharda''). It is a sub-prefecture of the Corrèze department in the [[Limousin]] Region. The population of the urban area was 89,260 as of 1999. Although it is by far the biggest commune in Corrèze, the capital is Tulle.






==<FONT COLOR="#CC9900">'''HISTORY OF BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE'''</FONT>==
Even though the inhabitants '''settled around the 1st century''', the city only started to grow much later. Starting around the 5th century, the original city starts to develop around a church dedicated to Saint-Martin-l'Espagnol. During the 12th century walls are built around the city and during the Hundred Years' War a second wall is built. '''These fortifications no longer exist and are now replaced by boulevards'''.

The commune was named "Brive" until 1919, when it was renamed "Brive-la-Gaillarde". The word "Gaillarde" (still used in current French) probably stands for bravery or strength in the city's name, but it can also refer to the city's walls. Brive now extends outside of its original boundaries into Malemort and Ussac.

During World War II, Brive-la-Gaillarde was a '''regional capital of the Resistance''', acting as a seat of several clandestine information networks and several of the principal resistance movements, including the Armée secrète (or “Secret Army”) and the Mouvements unis de la Résistance (or “United Movements of the Resistance”).

Brive-la-Gaillarde was the first city of Occupied France to liberate itself by its own means, on August 15, 1944. For this, the city received the “Croix de guerre 1939-1945” military decoration.

'''The medieval center''' is mainly a commercial district with retail shops and various cafés. It is also the location of the city hall, the main police station, and the Labenche museum. One notable landmark outside the inner city is the Pont Cardinal, a bridge which used to be a crossing point for travelers from Paris to Toulouse. Finally, it is the home of CA Brive rugby union team.

'''''More informations about the History of Brive-la-Gaillarde on the [[wikipedia:Brive-la-Gaillarde]] !'''''

==<FONT COLOR="#CC9900">'''WHAT TO VISIT?'''</FONT>==
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[[Image:Brive 1 cp.jpg|thumb|260px|center|The Tower]]
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[[Image:2677850640 975a73c8d9.jpg|thumb|245px|center|The Main Street]]
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[[Image:Brive 5 cp.jpg|thumb|260px|center|The Town Hall]]
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[[Image:Brive 135 cp.jpg|thumb|260px|center|The Church]]
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[[Image:Brive 6 cp.jpg|thumb|245px|center|The River]]
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[[Image:Brive 27 cp.jpg|thumb|260px|center|The Old Town]]
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'''''More informations about the places to visit in Brive-la-Gaillarde on the [[wikivoyage:Brive-la-Gaillarde]] or/and check the [http://www.brive-tourisme.com/ Official Website of the Office of Tourism] !'''''


==<FONT COLOR="#CC9900">'''TIPS'''</FONT>==

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Free Internet/Wifi Access'''</FONT>===

* '''Service Information Jeunesse''' - ''Adress: 12, place Jean-Marie Dauzier - Tel: 05 55 23 43 80''

* '''Brive Média Culture''' - ''Adress: 31 av Jean Jaurès - Tel: 05 55 74 20 51''

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Nice & Cheap Places to Eat'''</FONT>===

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Nighlife'''</FONT>===

==<FONT COLOR="#CC9900">'''COUCHSURFERS'''</FONT>==
There are about 20 Couchsurfers who live in Brive-la-Gaillarde and some others in the area. Feel free to contact them by finding them on the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/mapsurf.html Couchsearch Page] or by letting a post or a message on the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=190 Limousin CS Group] (regional group).

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Meetings'''</FONT>===
There is no CS meetings in Brive-la-Gaillarde for the moment, but check the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=190 Limousin CS Group] (the regional group) to see and be kept informed about what happen in the area.

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Coffee or a Drink'''</FONT>===
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==<FONT COLOR="#CC9900">'''TRANSPORTATIONS'''</FONT>==

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''How to get to Brive'''</FONT>===

* By Car:

* By Train:

* By Plane:

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Bus'''</FONT>===

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Bicycles'''</FONT>===

==<FONT COLOR="#CC9900">'''IN CASE OF EMERGENCY'''</FONT>==
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* '''Police Station:''' <br/>
Hôtel de Police : 05 55 17 46 00<br/>
Police et Garde Municipale : 05 55 23 79 22
* '''Health Urgency:''' <br/>
S.M.U.R. : 15
* '''Hospital:''' 
* '''Fireman Station:'''<br/>
Pompiers : 18 (depuis un fixe) ou 112 
* '''Embassy:''' 
* '''Emergency Doctor:'''<br/>
Médecin de garde (S.O.S. médecin) : 05 55 20 67 67

==<FONT COLOR="#CC9900">'''LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS'''</FONT>==
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[[Category:France]]
[[Category:Limousin]]
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==<FONT COLOR="#CC9900">'''INTERESTED LINKS'''</FONT>==

* '''[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=190 Regional CS Group: Limousin]'''
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* '''[http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Brive-la-Gaillarde Brive-la-Gaillarde on Wikivoyage]'''
* '''[http://hitchwiki.org/en/Brive-la-Gaillarde Brive-la-Gaillarde on Hitchwiki]'''
* '''[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brive-la-Gaillarde Brive-la-Gaillarde on Wikipedia]'''