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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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Lauzerte sits on the route: 10 minutes from Cazes-Mondenard, 32km from Pont Valentré.
Lauzerte is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,592, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lauzerte 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 Lauzerte to your route.
Lauzerte (French pronunciation: [lozɛʁt]; Languedocien: Lausèrta) is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
Etymology of the name: Two interpretations include theRead more
possible Latin root of "Villaserta" and more likely, the Gallic root, "lauzes", flat stones used as paving or roofing, and "erta" from the local Occitan dialect, meaning hill, thus Hill of Flat Stones. The fact that the barbican was exploited as a quarry supports this derivation.
A medieval bastide perched above the valleys and hills of the area known as the Quercy Blanc, Lauzerte is one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, a distinction granted to only 155 villages in the country. Founded in the 12th century by the Count of Toulouse, the village is located on the routes of the Santiago de Compostela.
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Lauzerte is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2558 latitude, 1.1378 longitude.
Lauzerte has a population of approximately 1,592 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A cliff-perched medieval village voted France's favourite, gazing down on a loop of the Lot river.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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