Tulle
Prefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the net fabric, see Tulle (netting).
Tulle (French: [tyl] ⓘ; Occitan: Tula [ˈtylɔ]) is a commune in central France. It is the third-largest town in the former region of Limousin and is the capital of the department of Corrèze, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Tulle is also the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulle.
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Tulle
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Prefecture and commune | |
Motto(s): Sunt rupes virtutis iter (There are rocks on the path to virtue) | |
Coordinates: 45°16′02″N 1°45′56″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Corrèze |
Arrondissement | Tulle |
Canton | Tulle |
Intercommunality | CA Tulle Agglo |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Combes[1] (PS) |
Area 1 | 24.44 km2 (9.44 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 13,992 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Tullistes |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 19272 /19000 |
Elevation | 185–460 m (607–1,509 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Stretching over more than three kilometres in the narrow and tortuous Corrèze valley, Tulle spreads its old quarters on the hillside overlooking the river, while the Notre-Dame cathedral emerges from the heart of the town. Known sometimes as "the town on seven hills", Tulle rose to prominence through the development of its manufacturing sector.