view gallery NW10 km | Atelier-musée Jean Lurçat - Saint-Laurent-les-Tours (Lot), France in Blue Plaques [FR] Jean Lurçat (1892–1966) est considéré comme le grand rénovateur de l'art de la tapisserie. [EN] Jean Lurçat was a French artist noted for his role in the revival of contemporary tapestry. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/19/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery NW10 km | Jean Lurçat - Saint-Laurent-les-Tours (Lot), France in Grave of a Famous Person [FR] Jean Lurçat doit principalement sa notoriété à ses travaux de tapisserie dont il rénova en profondeur le langage au xxe siècle. [EN] Jean Lurçat was a French artist noted for his role in the revival of contemporary tapestry. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/22/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery NW10 km | Saint-Céré - L'.C.K3L3 - 27 in French Benchmarks AU NO 45 RUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE posted by: Friscalo location: France date approved: 05/21/2013 last visited: 05/10/2013 |
view gallery W14.6 km | L'Arrivée - Autoire Frouge (Lot), France in Bed and Breakfast [FR] Ils ont choisi de réaliser leur rêve. Construire une maison en bois pour accueillir et faire partager leur bonheur. [EN] They would like to share with their clients the feeling of being on holiday all the time in the house they built. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/18/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery W14.8 km | Église Saint-Pierre d'Autoire - Autoire, France in Romanesque Architecture [FR] L’édifice roman présente un important décor sculpté fait de modillons, chapiteaux et bases de colonnes. [EN] The Romanesque edifice displays many sculpted decorations made up of modillions, capitals and column bases. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/19/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery W14.8 km | Lavoir Taillefer - Autoire (Lot), France in Lavoir (wash houses) [FR] Le lavoir Taillefer sur la D135 au nord du centre ville. [EN] The lavoir Taillefer along the D135 to the north of the village center. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/18/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery W20.3 km | Gouffre de Padirac, Padirac, France in Official Local Tourism Attractions [FR] Le gouffre de Padirac est l'entrée monumentale d'une cavité naturelle [EN] The chasm of Padirac is the monumental entrance of a natural cavity posted by: Blanko36 location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/17/2022 last visited: 01/08/2023 |
view gallery W20.3 km | Gouffre de Padirac - Padirac (Lot), France in Cave Entrances (Natural) [FR] Le Gouffre de Padirac est l'entrée monumentale d'une cavité naturelle, d'une dimension de 35 mètres de diamètre environ. [EN] The Padirac Chasm is 103 m (338 ft) deep, with a diameter of approximately 33 metres (108 ft). posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/19/2020 last visited: 01/08/2023 |
view gallery W20.3 km | Gouffre de Padirac, Padirac, France in Wikipedia Entries [FR] Le gouffre de Padirac est l'entrée monumentale d'une cavité naturelle [EN] The chasm of Padirac is the monumental entrance of a natural cavity posted by: Blanko36 location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/14/2022 last visited: 01/08/2023 |
view gallery S22.9 km | Moulin de Seyrignac - Lunan (Lot), France in Windmills [FR] Moulin tour du XVe siècle. Restauré par M.et Mme André Chambon qui le voyaient tomber en ruines. [EN] Tower windmill from the 15th century. Restored by Mr. and Mrs. André Chambon who were watching it fall into ruin. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/17/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery S23.2 km | Église Notre-Dame-du-Puy - Figeac (Lot), France in Romanesque Architecture [FR] Cette église d'origine romane fut plusieurs fois remaniée, notamment aux xive siècle et XVIIe siècles. [EN] This church of Romanesque origins was modified several times, notably in the 14th and 17th centuries. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/17/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery S23.2 km | Retable Majeur - Église Notre-Dame-du-Puy - Figeac (Lot), France in Wooden Church Artefacts [FR] Le retable monumental s'élevant jusqu'aux voûtes de l'église s'interpose entre les chapelles du chevet et la nef centrale. [EN] The monumental altarpiece rising to the ceiling stands between the radiating chapels and the central nave. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/17/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery S23.2 km | Maison Natale de Jean-François Champollion - Figeac (Lot), France in Blue Plaques [FR] Né à Figeac en 1790, Jean-François Champollion déduit les principes de l'écriture égyptienne antique en 1821. [EN] Jean-François Champollion was born in this house 23 December 1790, the last of seven children. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/10/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery S23.2 km | Musée Champollion - Les Écritures du Monde - Figeac (Lot), France in History Museums [FR] En 1986, un premier musée est inauguré qui rend hommage à l'enfant du pays, Jean-François Champollion. [EN] The Champollion Museum houses a collection devoted to Figeac's most famous son, Jean-François Champollion. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/11/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery S23.3 km | L'abbaye Saint-Sauveur - Figeac (Lot), France in Romanesque Architecture [FR] La construction de l'église actuelle fut initiée à la fin du XIe siècle et s'échelonna jusqu'au XIVe siècle. [EN] The construction of the present church was begun at the end of the 11th century and continued until the 14th century. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/06/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery S23.3 km | Boiseries peintes et dorées - L'abbaye Saint-Sauveur - Figeac (Lot), France in Wooden Church Artefacts [FR] Le décor de bois sculpté et peint du mur sud date de la deuxième moitié du XVIIe siècle. [EN] The sculpted and painted wood decoration on the south wall dates from the second half of the 17th century. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/10/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NW24 km | Eglise St Pierre de Carennac,Church of St Peter Carennac in Monuments Historiques Français Eglise St Pierre de Carennac is a historic church in Carennac. The church and cloister are a national historic monument. The carved tympanum is the outstanding feature. posted by: arby101ca location: France date approved: 08/24/2015 last visited: 07/22/2015 |
view gallery NW24.6 km | The Way Variant, GR 652, Carennac, Midi Pyrénées, France in Way of St. James At a trail junction just west of Carennac is a waymark for GR 652, the Rocamadour variant of the Way of St James. posted by: arby101ca location: Occitanie, France date approved: 08/12/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery S27.7 km | Locomotive 130 B-439 tender 4082 - Capdenac-Gare (Aveyron), France in Locomotives [FR] Baptisée la «Cité du rail», Capdenac-Gare est née et s'est développée grâce à l'implantation d'un nœud ferroviaire. [EN] The present town owes its existence to the development of rail traffic in the late nineteenth century. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/03/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NE28.6 km | Eglise de Cros-de-Montvert - Cros-de-Montvert, France in Roman Catholic Churches Église catholique romaine située dans le village de Cros-de-Montvert. posted by: DevilSorrow location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 08/14/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery W29.6 km | Way Marker - Rocamadour, France in Way of St. James [FR] Loin d’être un raccourci, le chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle passant par Rocamadour fait 280 kilomètres. [EN] Journey on foot along the Way of St James through the Lot valley with a detour to the spectacular town of Rocamadour. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/21/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery W30.1 km | Maison dite de Jehan de Valon - Rocamadour, France in Legacy of Medieval Spiritual Warriors [FR] L'Hôtel Beau Site réclame d'être une des anciennes demeures du commandeur Jehan de Valon, dans l'ordre des Hospitaliers. [EN] The Hotel Beau Site claims to be one of the former residences of commander Jehan de Valon of the Knights of Saint John. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/20/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery W30.3 km | L'Ascenseur Incliné Solveroc - Rocamadour (Lot), France in Public Funiculars and Incline Railways [FR] Il ne vous faudra qu'une minute pour parcourir les 155 mètres qui vous séparent du niveau des Sanctuaires. [EN] It only takes one minute to travel the 155 meters that separate the top from the Sanctuary level. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/24/2020 last visited: 08/28/2022 |
view gallery W30.3 km | Cité religieuse, Rocamadour, France in Monuments Historiques Français Rocamadour (en occitan Ròcamador ou Ròc Amadori) est une commune du sud-ouest de la France, située dans le département du Lot.
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Rocamadour (in Occitan Ròcamador or Ròc Amadori) is a commune in southwestern France, located in the Lot department. posted by: André de Montbard location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/15/2020 last visited: 01/08/2023 |
view gallery W30.3 km | The sword Durandal - Rocamadour, Lot, FRA in Urban Legends and Superstitions Durendal, also spelled Durandal, is the sword of Roland, legendary paladin of Charlemagne in French epic literature.
The sword was capable of cutting through giant boulders of stone with a single strike, and was indestructible. posted by: André de Montbard location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/16/2020 last visited: 08/28/2022 |
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