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Rocamadour
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Indirectly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site as part of the Way of Saint James, this ancient cliffside village with its religious buildings is one of France’s most visited sites. Several prehistoric caves and hiking opportunities in the surrounding area.
Overview of Rocamadour
Indirectly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site as part of the Ways of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostela, the ancient cliffside village of Rocamadour with its religious buildings is one of France’s most visited sites. Several prehistoric caves and hiking opportunities in the surrounding area.
Key details
- Type of place: village.
- Tourist interest: (must-see or highly recommended).
- Location: in the Lot department, in the Dordogne Valley, north of Cahors.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 644 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 49.42 km².
- Altitude: from 110 m to 364 m.
- Website: http://www.mairierocamadour.fr
History of Rocamadour
What to see and do in Rocamadour
Perched on its cliff, the magnificent medieval city with its gates, winding alleys, old houses, and especially its rich religious heritage—including around ten chapels and churches that make it a pilgrimage site—is one of France’s most visited destinations.
Rocher des Aigles Ecopark
From parrots to condors, including vultures and eagles, with live shows and free-flying birds.
From parrots to condors, including vultures and eagles, with live shows and free-flying birds.
Rocamadour Monkey Forest
High above the village, 150 Barbary macaques roam freely in a 20-hectare park.
High above the village, 150 Barbary macaques roam freely in a 20-hectare park.
Grotte des Merveilles
This is a Paleolithic decorated cave located in the territory of Rocamadour. It is the only cave open to the public in the municipality, which has several.
This is a Paleolithic decorated cave located in the territory of Rocamadour. It is the only cave open to the public in the municipality, which has several.
Sacred Art Museum of Rocamadour
Housed in a former episcopal palace, the museum is dedicated to the pilgrimage of Rocamadour through the ages.
Housed in a former episcopal palace, the museum is dedicated to the pilgrimage of Rocamadour through the ages.
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Grotte des Merveilles
★★ This is a Paleolithic decorated cave located in the territory of Rocamadour. It is the only cave open to the public in the municipality…
Rocher des Aigles Ecopark
★ From parrots to condors, including vultures and eagles, with live shows and free-flying birds.
Rocamadour Monkey Forest
★ High above the village, 150 Barbary macaques roam freely in a 20-hectare park.
Bee House
★ A small multimedia museum dedicated to bees and beekeeping.
Sacred Art Museum of Rocamadour
★ Housed in a former episcopal palace, the museum is dedicated to the pilgrimage of Rocamadour through the ages.