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Origin and history

The estate of La Bouchie is an architectural complex located in Aix-sur-Vienne, in the Haute-Vienne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This estate consists of a two-storey main house, surrounded by multiple agricultural buildings, forming a complex comparable to a small village. With its 90 hectares of pasture, it is now specialized in the breeding of the limousine cattle, an emblematic activity of the region.

The domain has its origins in the seventeenth century, when it is first mentioned in available sources. Although its detailed history is not explicitly documented in the source text, its continued existence since that time demonstrates its importance in the local agricultural and heritage landscape. The buildings, still in operation, reflect an organization typical of the large rural areas of this region.

The Haute-Vienne, where the estate is located, is historically marked by a strong agricultural and breeding tradition. Major areas such as La Bouchie played a central role in the local economy, serving as both a place of production, a residence for landowners and a employment hub for the surrounding rural populations. This type of structure illustrates the social and economic organization of the French countryside before the industrial revolution.

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