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Figeac is in the Lot department of the Midi-Pyrenees, about 70 kilometres east of Cahors on the River Célé.

Figeac is a town that you must visit when you are in the region!

It is a beautiful small medieval town dating from the 9th century, and the town still has many houses and small palaces dating from the 13th - 16th centuries, when it was an important trade centre. These include notably the impressive town centre 'Hotel de la Monnaie'.

It is the overall feel of Figeac that you will find most attractive, rather than any one particular highlight. The old colombage houses, houses with first floor balconies, and narrow streets lined with ancient cottages and ornate carvings form a lovely ensemble.

The Museum of Ecriture in Figeac (Musee Champollion) is also very interesting, and looks at writing across the centuries, including an explanation of how the writing on the Rosetta Stone was unravelled.

The Lot countryside around Figeac is also very noteworthy, and provides ample scope for casual exploring or more serious outdoor sporting pursuits.

Near to Figeac

A little south of Figeac visit the small town of Capdenac to see the fortifications and castle remains.

At Assier to the north-east of the town the Chateau d'Assier (or at least, the substantial wing that is all that remains of the original) dates from the first half of the 16th century and has some elaborate ornamentation.

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Close places to visit:
Assier Chateau (National Monument 18km), Autoire (Most Beautiful Village 34km), Belcastel (Most Beautiful Village 36km), Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau (National Monument 37km), Chateau Montal (National Monument 32km), Loubressac (Most Beautiful Village 36km), Saint-Cere (30km) and Villefranche-de-Rouergue (25km).

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