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A cliff-perched medieval village voted France's favourite, gazing down on a loop of the Lot river.
50 km · about 55 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Cordes-sur-Ciel sits on the route: 20 minutes from Cahuzac-sur-Vère, 59km from Pont Valentré.
Cordes-sur-Ciel is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,081, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cordes-sur-Ciel 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 Cordes-sur-Ciel to your route.
Cordes-sur-Ciel (French pronunciation: [kɔʁd syʁ sjɛl]; Occitan: Còrdas, [ˈkɔɾðos], before 1993: Cordes) is a commune in the Tarn department, region of Occitania, Southern France. The fortified town was built in 1222 by Raimond VII, the Count of Toulouse, who, though not a Cathar, tolerated what other CatholicsRead more
considered heresy.
Since the late 20th century, the village has become a popular tourist destination. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. Until 1993, the town's name was Cordes, a word thought to come from the Indo-European root "corte" meaning "rocky heights." That year, it was renamed Cordes-sur-Ciel, to indicate its height above the clouds over low-lying areas of the valley.
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Cordes-sur-Ciel is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.0667 latitude, 1.9500 longitude.
Cordes-sur-Ciel has a population of approximately 1,081 people, making it a town in France.
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A cliff-perched medieval village voted France's favourite, gazing down on a loop of the Lot river.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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A fortified 14th-century bridge with three towers spanning the Lot at Cahors, steeped in a devil's legend.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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