Gourdon (Lot)
Gourdon is in the Lot department of the Midi-Pyrenees, near the border with the Dordogne - Sarlat is 25km to the north-west. (Wrong Gourdon? see Gourdon, Provence!)
Historically Gourdon was once an important town and had four monasteries at one time. The town was given by Count Raymond I of Toulouse to the Gourdon family in 961 but they were nearly wiped out in 1189 by Richard the Lionheart. Rumour has it that the family were avenged by a surviving son who fatally shot Richard in the shoulder at the siege of Chalus.
A pleasant little town built of honey coloured stone and built on a hill so that it can be seen for miles around. Climb to the top of Gourdon and there is a ‘table of orientation’ allowing you to identify the surrounding sites and enjoy the lovely view. Just below is the imposing St Pierre's church. Below again and you have a warren of little streets with medieval houses and some interesting shops.
Continue walking and you can browse though the shops of the more modern town. To make sure you don't miss anything pick up a brochure from the tourist office and follow walk number 1 and walk number 2 to see the main points of interest.
Gourdon is a good size town and would make a good base to explore nearby sites in Lot and the Dordogne.
Near to Gourdon
The town is set in attractive countryside, and there are numerous small villages to discover nearby. Often without major highlights, but each with its wn charm and personality, located in particularly attractive surroundings, or with lovely views across the Lot countryside. Be sure to visit some of these:
Uzech - proper name Uzech-les-Oules, known for its pottery, and above
all the 'epis de faitage', mini painted and glazed pottery 'towers' to
protect the top corners of a roof, and often very decorative
- Saint-Germain-du-Bel-Air
- Saint-Projet
- Concorès
- Saint-Clair
- Payrignac, and the prehistoric paintings at the caves of Cougnac
- Saint-Cirq-Souillaguet
- Peyrilles
- Saint-Chamarand
- Lamothe-Cassel
- Montamel
- Saint-Cirq-Madelon
Nearby
The Cougnac caves (Grottes de Cougnac) feature extensive rock formations (stalactites etc) and also the oldest prehistoric paintings of animals that are open to the public.
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Tourist Classifications for Gourdon (Lot)
- Listed as "Plus Beaux Detour" town in France (ie recommended stopover place)
Places to visit near Gourdon (Lot), France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Gourdon (Lot).
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
27 km: Beynac (Most beautiful village) 26 km: Chateau de Beynac (castle) 26 km: Chateau de Castelnaud (castle) 13 km: Chateau de Montfort (castle) 26 km: Chateau des Milandes (castle) 19 km: Domme (Most beautiful village) 22 km: La Roque-Gageac (Most beautiful village) 35 km: Lascaux caves (Renowned cave paintings) 28 km: Martel (attractive small town) 36 km: Montignac (Town) 26 km: Rocamadour (Pilgrimage village) 31 km: Saint-Amand-de-Coly (Most beautiful village) 20 km: Sarlat (Renowned town) 14 km: Souillac (Abbey town) 34 km: Turenne (Most beautiful village)
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