Carennac
Carennac | |
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Coordinates: 44°55′10″N 1°43′59″E / 44.9194°N 1.7331°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Lot |
Arrondissement | Gourdon |
Canton | Martel |
Intercommunality | Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Christophe Cid[1] |
Area 1 | 19.00 km2 (7.34 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 421 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 46058 /46110 |
Elevation | 110–340 m (360–1,120 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Carennac (French pronunciation: [kaʁɛnak]) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France in the historical region of Quercy.
The village lies in the fertile valley of the
The Adventures of Telemachus, François Fénelon, lived from 1681 to 1685. The church features a tympanum
, and the cloister a 15th-century "mise au tombeau".
Activities
Carennac is one of the most beautiful villages of France (along with 148 others, including neighbouring Loubressac, Autoire, Curemonte and Turenne). The summer months are warm and dry, with temperatures averaging 30°.
Surroundings and access
A few kilometres from the village are the
) lies 30 km (19 mi) away from Carennac. The closest railway station is 4 km (2.5 mi) away, in Bétaille.See also
- Communes of the Lot department
- In writing: At Home in France by Ann Barry.
- On film: French TV drama railroadin the 19th century.
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links
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