Brive-La-Gaillarde is a commune of France. it is a sous-préfecture of the Correze département.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• Population: 49,000
• The inhabitants settled around the 1st century, but the city only started to grow much later
• The commune was named 'Brive' until 1919, when it was renamed 'Brive-la-Gaillarde'. The word 'Gaillarde' probably stands for bravery or strength, but it can also refer to the city's walls
• The medieval center is mainly a commercial district with retail shops and various cafés

SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS

• The city's visitor center
• Museum Edmond Michelet