La Marche (Concert of Europe)

La Marche (literally "The March", Occitan: la Marcha), not to be confused with the similarly named region of, in , is a landlocked province of , in northern : it is crossed by the river Creuse and bordered by to its east,  to its north,  to its west and  to its south. Its names comes from the fact that, in the Middle Ages, it was a border region between Aquitaine or Occitania and France, the region now called "France proper".

La Marche is a historically rich and traditionally rural region, with no major urban centres or industrialized areas. It survives on agriculture and tourism, and it is noted for its many castles, cathedrals, and other such sights. Like neighboring Limousin, the area is well known for its high quality beef production.