Limogne-en-Quercy

The French community Limogne -en- Quercy is located in the department of Lot in the Midi -Pyrenees and is the capital of the canton of the same name. The small, 795 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) scoring has been part of the Regional Natural Park of Causses du Quercy.

Location

Limogne -en- Quercy is located at an altitude of about 320 meters above sea level. inst on the southwestern edge of the Massif Central in the territory of the Causse de Limogne. The nearest town is Cahors, about 35 km ( driving distance ) away to the west. By Limogne -en- Quercy the GR 65 which largely with historic French Road to Santiago ( Via Podiensis ) results follows.

Demographics

Until the mid-19th century the place had always 1100-1500 inhabitants. As a result of the phylloxera crisis in the wine and the mechanization of agriculture has declined, the population since the second half of the 19th century continuously reaching its low point in the 1960s back.

Economy

In skin -Quercy agriculture was traditionally operated, which included the wine until the 19th century, but was abandoned almost entirely after the phylloxera crisis. Today - in addition to the livestock and poultry sectors - tourism in the form of apartment rentals ( gîtes ) a major role in the economy of the community.

History

In the area of Limogne -en- Quercy are prehistoric finds and several dolmens are evidence of human habitation in the Neolithic period. From ancient times, the remains of a Roman road were discovered. In medieval times the area of ​​the family Cenevieres and the Benedictine Abbey of Marcilhac -sur- Cele was dominated.

Culture and sights

Dolmen etc.

In the region there are a greater number of megalithic tombs ( dolmen )

• Located in the woods Dolmen pitch Lapeyre has already been recognized in 1889 as a monument historique.
• The dolmen agranel, Ferrieres - skin, Joncas and Pajot were asked in 1959 under protection.
• A small regional Folk Art Museum ( Maison du Pays de Limogne ) is dedicated to the living and working conditions of earlier times.
• The neo-Gothic parish church dates from the year 1861.
• At a pond is an indoor laundry ( lavoir ) from the 19th century.

Way of St. James ( Via Podiensis )

Besides two hostels for pilgrims (French: Gîte d' étape ) there are private accommodation ( French: Chambre d' hôtes ) and a campsite. Similarly, there are at the site, a local tourist office. This variant of the pilgrim route continues across the Kalkhochfläche of the Causse de Limogne after Varaire and joins shortly thereafter with the Cele - variant, and then for the last time to touch the Lot valley, Cahors. As a road link, the route D911 to Cahors.