The Lot department of France is located to the north of the Midi-Pyrenees region, just east of the Dordogne department of Aquitaine. Historically (before the French revolution) the region was known as Quercy and you will see the name Quercy referred to in tourist information.
What department is Cahors in?
Cahors
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Region
Department
Arrondissement
Canton
What type of wine is Cahors?
Malbec
What Cahors mean?
A town in the Lot department of France. pronoun.
Is Cahors worth visiting?
Cahors itself is worth a detour if you are visiting the Périgord from the south, this bridge takes you back to the Middle Ages and don't forget to climb the Mt. St. Cyr if you have a car for a nice view of the city. A walk by the old centre is also recommended.
Where is the river lot?
The Lot (pronounced [lɔt]), originally the Olt (Occitan: Òlt; Latin: Oltis), is a river in France. It is a right-bank tributary of the Garonne. It rises in the Cévennes mountains, flowing west through Quercy, where it flows into the Garonne near Aiguillon, a total distance of 485 kilometres (301 mi).