Towns and Villages in the Lot, Lot et Garonne and Tarn et Garonne

Quercy Towns And Villages

Towns and Villages of the Lot and Quercy

Throughout the Lot and Quercy region there are simply hundreds of charming stone built towns and villages, often perching on a hilltop with magnificent views of the surrounding area. Each village has its own individual character... more...

Lot and Quercy Towns and Villages

Welcome to our selection of the most beautiful towns and villages from the undiscovered Lot and Quercy region of France, covering the Lot, Lot et Garonne and Tarn et Garonne departments.

Cahors, Ancient and Beautiful Capital of the Quercy

Pont de Valentré

Roman bastide, medieval city of Bishops and Popes, and gateway to the glorious south, this enchanting old town captivates all who come to know her…
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The Historic Shrine of Rocamadour

Ancient monument and tourist magnet An historic shrine perched on a limestone cliff, Rocamadour tells a story of religious belief and human endeavour. Looking out over the gorge of the River Alzou, this city devoted to the Virgin Mary has remained for over nine hundred years a symbol of faith and hope. It has also become a must-visit attraction for anyone holidaying in the area in the northern part of the Lot department. more...

Bastide Villages of the Lot

The "Bastides", towns created out of nothing in the 13th and 14th centuries, are one of the most distinctive features of Midi-Pyrénées. There are several in the Lot, including Castelnau-Montratier, Cazals, Castelfranc, Montcabrier and Bretenoux... Bastides in the Lot...

Chateau de Bonaguil

Medieval Fortress near Fumel

A few miles north of Fumel, a small valley leads to the hamlet of Thèze. If you’ve ever imagined a world of knights in shining armour, then the most powerful fortress in French medieval history, Château Bonaguil will not disappoint... Chateau de Bonaguil...

Saint Antonin Noble-Val

Beautiful medieval town in the Tarn et Garonne

Saint Antonin Noble Val is a commune of the Tarn-et-Garonne département, of southwest France. In ancient times, it was known by its Celtic name of Condate (confluence) after joining of the Tarn and Aveyron rivers.... more...

Albas Wine Festival, 2005

Largest Cahors wine festival in one tiny village Abas Wine Festival, May 2005

Albas is a charming little village, built entirely of the local stone and wedged precariously into a rocky cleft on the left bank of the river. Today is the day of the annual fête du vin and the whole village bows in worship of the grape and gives itself up to the pleasures of the table... more...

Autoire, Lot

One of the most beautiful villages in France Photo: Agence Estelum

A beautifully preserved ancient Quercy village of character, with an 800 year history, seemingly undisturbed by the modern world. This immaculately preserved village rests in a small valley dominated ... more...

Bruniquel, Tarn et Garonne

At the southern edge of the Lot and Quercy region, the fortified market town of Bruniquel occupies a magnificent position high above the confluence of the Aveyron and Vère rivers... more...

Moissac, Tarn et Garonne

The town of Moissac, in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne owes its international reputation to its artistic heritage, handed down by the old Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Pierre. Legend has it that the town was founded by Clovis but history attributes its creation, more precisely, to Saint Didier the Bishop of Cahors, in the middle of the seventh century. more...