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Pont Valentré
A fortified 14th-century bridge with three towers spanning the Lot at Cahors, steeped in a devil's legend.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Cahors is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pradines, 52km from Gouffre de Padirac.
Cahors is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 23,331, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cahors sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cahors to your route.
Cahors (French pronunciation: [kaɔʁ] ; Occitan: Caors [kaˈuɾs, ˈkɔw(s)]) is a commune in the western part of Southern France. It is the smallest prefecture among the 13 departments that constitute the Occitanie Region. The capital and main city of the Lot department and the historical center of the Quercy, Cahors isRead more
home to 20,050 cadurciennes and cadurciens (2023).
Nestled in a meander of the Lot and surrounded by steep arid limestone hills, this historic city is home to a great monumental diversity, mainly inherited from Roman times and the Middle Ages; the city's monuments include a historic city centre, Saint-Étienne cathedral, Roman walls and the famous Valentré bridge (a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the pilgrimage path to Santiago de Compostela). Famed for its wine and gastronomy (truffles and foie gras), this southern French city holds the label of the French Towns of Art and History. The Cadurcian economy is reliant on tertiary services and makes Cahors the Lot's economic centre.
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Cahors is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.4491 latitude, 1.4366 longitude.
Cahors has a population of approximately 23,331 people, making it a town in France.
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bridge
A fortified 14th-century bridge with three towers spanning the Lot at Cahors, steeped in a devil's legend.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A cliff-perched medieval village voted France's favourite, gazing down on a loop of the Lot river.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A vertiginous pilgrimage village of sanctuaries and chapels clinging to a sheer cliff face above the Alzou canyon.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A formidable 12th-century fortress perched on a sheer cliff overlooking the Dordogne River, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in France.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The perfectly preserved golden-stone medieval capital of Perigord Noir, renowned for its foie gras, truffles, and Saturday market.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A 75 m chasm dropping into an underground river you cruise by boat through vast illuminated caverns.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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