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Cahors
KNOWLEDGE OF Cahors
Cahors is a town and commune in western France, in the Lot département. The name is probably most famous as a label for an AOC region of French wine.
Cahors has had a rich history since Celtic times, and has remained economically important until the present.
Sights
The Valentré Bridge, which is the symbol of the town, was begun in 1308 and completed in 1378. A legend holds that the architect had a pact with the devil to help complete it. When the bridge was restored in 1879, the architect Paul Gout made reference to this by placing a small sculpture of the devil at the summit of one of the towers.
Saint-Barthélémy Church, which dates from the 14th century.
Cahors has had a rich history since Celtic times, and has remained economically important until the present.
Sights
The Valentré Bridge, which is the symbol of the town, was begun in 1308 and completed in 1378. A legend holds that the architect had a pact with the devil to help complete it. When the bridge was restored in 1879, the architect Paul Gout made reference to this by placing a small sculpture of the devil at the summit of one of the towers.
Saint-Barthélémy Church, which dates from the 14th century.
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