"Aubusson in the Creuse department is a UNESCO gem, listed for its Intangible Cultural Heritage. With a population barely exceeding 3,000, Aubusson has a global reputation amongst lovers of history, heritage, and needlework. Tapestry production grew here in the 15th century, and the work of Aubusson's skilled craftsmen adorned and insulated the grand rooms of draughty chateaux across Europe."
"Discover the fascinating story at the Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie in the town centre, inaugurated in 2016 as a reference collection, exhibition centre, and training establishment. The Cité promotes French craftsmanship but also helps to support the existing sector - from spinning mills and dyeing plants to tapestry cartoon makers and weavers."
"Decorated in stripes that recall the multi-coloured threads on a loom, the eye-catching façade hides a collection guaranteed to challenge your perceptions of this vibrant art form. Discover the various techniques of production, then take a chronological journey through six centuries of tapestry production that starts, as you might expect, with intricate 15 th century designs featuring unicorns, maidens and minstrels, tiny flowers, delicate leaves and fantastic beasts."
Limousin in south-central France offers quiet countryside and outdoor immersion in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Aubusson, in the Creuse department, is a UNESCO-listed center for intangible cultural heritage with a population just over 3,000 and a global reputation for history, heritage, and needlework. Tapestry production expanded in the 15th century, supplying and insulating grand European chateaux. The Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie, inaugurated in 2016, functions as a reference collection, exhibition center, and training establishment. It promotes French craftsmanship and supports the sector from spinning and dyeing to tapestry cartoon making and weaving. The museum presents production techniques and a chronological journey through six centuries, including 15th-century designs and later workshop traditions.
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