At Home in The Lot Valley Region

The Lot region is rich in culture, history and is renowned for its beautiful scenery and picturesque towns and villages. It has a temperate climate with mild winters, long mostly sunny spring and autumn seasons and summers are pleasantly warm. We have highlighted below just some of the many features the area has to offer.

Cahors is the préfecture (county town) of the Lot department. It is an important wine growing area and is famous for its architecture. Places of particular interest include the Century Valentré Bridge, built in the 14th century to defend the west of the town, the 12 th century Romanesque Saint-Etienne Cathedral.

Perched on a cliff in the narrow Alzou River Valley , Rocamadour is the chief town of the canton of Gramat, district of Gourdon. This is a village of wonderful beauty and attracts the attention of artists, historians and archaeologists alike. Of particular importance is the sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin which has for centuries attracted pilgrims from all over the world. Also of archaeological importance is the Grotte des Merveille which feature cave paintings by Aurignac Man dated from around 20,000 years bc.

Other important archaeological and geological sites of interest in the area are the prehistoric caves of Cougnac, the Paleolithic temple-cave of Pech-Merle at Cabrerets and the spectacular 100m metre deep Padirac Cave in the heart of the Causse de Gramat.

Saint-Cirq Lapopie is another famous town, and is known as one of France's most beautiful villages. Sited on top of a cliff side of the Lot river valley, it boasts magnificent views of the area and contains ancient manor houses, a 12th Century church, 13th Century castle, and the Chapel of Sainte-Croix.

Finally there are the beautiful towns of Souillac, with it's 12 century Romanesque church, and the town of Figeac with its historical old town and market, the Church of Saint-Saveur, the Church of Notre-Dame-du-Puy, and the Aiguilles; two stone monumental obelisks overlooking the town.

These are just a few examples of what the Lot region has to offer, but along with the many other leisure activities available to suit all tastes, they make the Lot valley one of the most desirable locations for potential home buyers, and our worry-free, personal property finding service provides complete peace of mind for buyers who want to live or have a home in France, but are unfamiliar with the procedures.

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