Fans of foie gras and truffles should note that the Georges Brassens market hall hosts several food fairs in November and February. They are very popular and provide shoppers with a good way to prepare for the festive season!
Particularly loved by foodies and gourmets, the town is also a delight for architecture and culture enthusiasts. At the very heart of the historic centre, you can see the Collegiate Church of St. Martin, a listed Historic Monument, and its Neo-Romanesque bell tower.
Built from the 12th century onwards on relics dating back to the 5th century, then remodelled several times over the course of history, the church was described as remarkable by the famous architect Viollet-le-Duc.
While the transept, part of the chevet and the beautiful capitals adorned with narrative scenes are a reminder of the Romanesque era, the archaeological crypt houses Merovingian and Carolingian remains from the previous buildings, as well as sarcophagi from the 6th and 7th centuries. A few streets away, you can admire the Labenche mansion and its beautiful mullioned windows crowned by sculpted busts.
The exhibition rooms on the first floor are devoted to the history of Brive and its region from Prehistory to the present day, while those on the second floor are dedicated to the arts and popular traditions of the Brive area as well as natural sciences.
