Castelfranc tourism and travel guide

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Visit Castelfranc: highlights and tourist information

Castelfranc is situated in the Lot department and Occitanie region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Castelfranc in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Albas at 4 km and Puy-l'Eveque at 7 km.

Castelfranc, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Albas

at 4 km (direction south-south-east)

Albas, a village on the Lot river, has a renowned wine festival each May...

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Puy-l'Eveque

at 7 km (direction west)

Puy-l'Eveque is one of the most picturesque, and most visited, of the villages along...

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Chateau de Bonaguil

Castle at 17 km (direction west), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The medieval Chateau de Bonaguil, in a lovely woodland setting, is one of our...

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Pont Valentré

Bridge at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

Pont Valentré in Cahors is an impressive fortified bridge from the middle ages...

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Montcuq

at 18 km (direction south)

Montcuq is a pleasant small town with a big church in the Midi-Pyrénées...

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Cahors gardens

Garden at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

The secret gardens of Cahors are charming and following the garden route is a...

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Cahors

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

Best known for the famous Pont Valentre bridge, Cahors is a lively town which...

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Marminiac

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

Marminiac is a small village with a church, traditional market hall and a tower...

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Cahors cathedral of Saint-Etienne

Cathedral at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

The cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Cahors is an unusual 12th century cathedral which has...

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Villefranche-du-Perigord

at 19 km (direction north-west), in the Dordogne department

Surrounded by the forests that produce the famous local chestnuts, Villefranche-du-Perigord is a small...

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Chateau de Fumel

Castle at 20 km (direction west), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The Chateau de Fumel is not open to the public but a walk through...

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Tournon d'Agenais

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The steep streets of Tournon d'Agenais lead you around the historic centre of one...

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Montaigu-de-Quercy

at 24 km (direction south-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Montaigu-de-Quercy is a peaceful town in Quercy, at its liveliest with the Saturday morning...

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Prats-du-Perigord

at 25 km (direction north-west), in the Dordogne department

Prats-du-Perigord is a small village with an impressive fortified church in the south-east of...

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Reserve excursions near Castelfranc

Map of places to visit near Castelfranc

Markets in and near Castelfranc

• Prayssac: market Friday (3km)
• Puy-l'Eveque: market Tuesday (7km)
• Catus: market Tuesday (11km)
• Cazals: market Sunday (16km)
• Montcuq: market Sunday (18km)
• Cahors: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Sauveterre-la-Lemance: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Monsempron-Libos: market Thursday (22km)
• Montaigu-de-Quercy: market Saturday (24km)
• Monpazier: market Thursday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Castelfranc, France

What to do at Castelfranc? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Castelfranc.

Grand sites of France

• Rocamadour (46km)

Heritage sites

• Cahors Pont-Valentré (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Cahors cathédrale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Moissac abbatiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Rocamadour basilique Saint-Sauveur (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lauzerte (28km)
• Domme (33km)
• Belves (35km)
• Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (36km)
• La Roque-Gageac (36km)
• Monflanquin (36km)
• Beynac (38km)
• Pujols (44km)
• Limeuil (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gourdon (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Causses du Quercy (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (32km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (33km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (35km)
• Notre Dame des Cordeliers (Gourdon) (38km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (38km)
• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (41km)
• Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (42km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (43km)
• Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (47km)
• Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (52km)
• Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Layrac) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins secrets de Cahors (18km)
• Jardin de la Daille (22km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (28km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (32km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (33km)
• Jardins de Marqueyssac (36km)
• Jardin de Conty (36km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (41km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cahors (18km)
• Monpazier (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (48km)
• Gouffre des Vitarelles (49km)
• Gouffre de Padirac (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sarlat (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Le rocher des aigles (eagles) (46km)

Geography and distances

Castelfranc is in the south of France at 18 kilometres from Cahors, the department capital (general information: Castelfranc is 492 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Castelfranc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albas, Anglars-Juillac, Belaye, Grezels, Labastide-du-Vert, Lagardelle, Les Junies, Luzech, Pescadoires, Pontcirq, Prayssac and Saint-Medard.

This page in French: Visiter Castelfranc