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Gramat

Gramat is in the Lot department of the Midi-Pyrenees, to the south-east of Rocamadour

Gramat was a lively town in the Middle Ages, and evidence shows that as far back as prehistoric times there has been a settlement here - there are various dolmen and burial mounds in the vicinity of the town.

It then had a resurgence at the end of the 19th century when it became an important train stop, that brought renewed wealth and vigour to the town. Now it forms the third corner of the Rocamadour-Padirac-Gramat region which contains several attractions, both of historic interest and more recent man-made features.

The town centre of Gramat is pleasant rather than exciting. There are a sprinkling of interesting things to note as you explore, chief among them the 16th century clock tower, and the old town towards the river and around Rue St Roch.

There are also some other medieval houses, some with attractive decoration and some half-timbered, to discover, and some 19th century townhouses around the town central square (the central market hall also dates from the 19th century)

Near Gramat railway station visit the gardens of the convent - Les Jardins du Grand Couvent - for a very pleasant shady walk through the flowers and tree shaded gardens.

Perhaps the big attraction in Gramat - certainly for the children but also for adults - is the animal park. The Parc Animalier covers a large area of 40 hectares, and has animals as diverse as bisons and ducks, wolves and vultures - and numerous domestic animals living in semi-wild conditions, as well as protected plant species. Many of the animals you see are now protected species and the animal park has an important role in their protection.

 

Gramat: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites

unusual duck with pompom at the Gramat animal park

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Places to visit - Gramat

Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Gramat.

Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Gramat are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)

• Autoire Most beautiful village at 13 km
• Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne Riverside village at 25 km
• Carennac Most beautiful village at 15 km
• Curemonte Most beautiful village at 24 km
• Loubressac Most beautiful village at 13 km
• Rocamadour Pilgrimage village at 12 km
• Souillac Abbey town at 30 km

 

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