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France produces some of the world's most famous products. Here is a short list of some of the factory-direct shops in various regions where you can purchase a regional specialty at prices that are sometimes 30 - 60% cheaper than in the city shops.

Region of Limousin - China

In the Limousin capital city of Limoges alone, there are six factory stores which sell the china that has been famous for centuries. Here are three of them:

Magasin d'usine Bernardaud
30, rue Altert-Thomas
87000 Limoges

Ancienne manufacture royale de Limoges
7, place des Horteils
87700 Aixe-sur-Vienne

Le Pavillon de la porcelaine - Musée Haviland
Z.I. de Magré-route de Toulouse
87000 Limoges

    Region of Lorraine - Crystal

    Here are just a few of the fine crystal shops of Lorraine - you'll find more listed in the booklet "La Route du Cristal en Lorraine."

    Magasin d'usine de Daum
    17, rue des Cristalleries
    5400 Nancy

    Compagnie Française du cristal
    54112 Vannes-le-Châtel

    Cristallerie de Hartzwiller
    avenue de la Valle
    57870 Hartzwiller

    St-Louis
    rue Goetlosquel
    57620 Saint-Louis-les-Bitche

      Town of Romans-Shoes

      These luxury shoes have earned a reputation all over the world. The Romans tourist office publishes a guide to the slashed-price shops located near the factory shops and also offers "Mode & Culture" weekend tours which include accommodation, meals, museum visits and shopping expeditions. Contact the Romans tourist office at:

      Office du Tourisme
      17, place jean Jaures BP 13
      26100 Romans

        Here are just a few shops:

        Magasin d'usine Charles Jourdan
        Galerie Fan'Halles - Côte des Cordeliers
        26100 Romans

        Magasin d'usine Robert Clergerie
        Rue Pierre Curie
        26100 Romans

        Magasin d'usine Stéphane Kélian
        11, place Charles de Gaulle
        26100 Romans

        The Region of Aube-Textiles

        Aube is famous for its textile industry, with 1.25 million consumers visiting each year to purchase factory direct. The city of Troyes is especially famous, with well over 200 factory shops. For more information, contact:

        Office de Tourisme de Troyes
        16, bd Carnot BP 4082
        10000 Troyes

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