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Carennac

Location of Carennac

Carennac ('most beautiful villages of France') is 20 kilometres east of Souillac, and is in the Lot department of France, 20km from Rocamadour.

Visit Carennac, France

Carennac is a marvellously picturesque village on the banks of the Dordogne river. The town existed as early as the 11th century, although its history dates back to neolithic times. You can still see the ancient village fortifications, and the priory and church. St Peters Church is worth entering to take a look at the medieval cloisters.

The perfect houses in Carennac are in the local white-yellow stone (bring your camera - it is very photogenic) and the single lane bridge entering the village adds further to the charm. Many of the houses feature interesting and ornate windows.

Many of the houses have been lovingly restored, and one or two of the houses have simply beautiful wooden balconies. There is also a delightful 'Rapunzel' tower to discover while you are walking around the narrow streets. When we visited the town was not inundated with tourists, which also counts in its favour!

There is also a castle in which Fenelon wrote his 'Adventures of Telemachus', and where you can also see an exhibition which explains the history of the town and region.

In Carennac it is hard to believe you are still in the 21st century - try and visit if you are in the area and want to escape the beautiful but over-commercialised nearby Rocamadour.

Other beautiful villages nearby include Autoire, Curemonte, Loubressac, and Turenne.

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Tourist Classifications for Carennac

- Most beautiful villages in France

Places to visit near Carennac, France

Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Carennac.

Some places to visit within 30 km: 30 km: Argentat (Pretty village) 12 km: Autoire (Most beautiful village) 14 km: Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne (Riverside village) 18 km: Collonges-la-Rouge (Most beautiful village) 9 km: Curemonte (Most beautiful village) 15 km: Gramat (Town near Rocamadour) 10 km: Loubressac (Most beautiful village) 14 km: Martel (attractive small town) 18 km: Rocamadour (Pilgrimage village) 22 km: Turenne (Most beautiful village)

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