Salvagnac-Cajarc

Salvagnac- Cajarc is a southern French village with 352 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Aveyron in the Midi-Pyrénées region. The municipality is located in the valley of the Lot and is part of the Regional Natural Park of Causses du Quercy.

Location

Salvagnac- Cajarc lies at an altitude of about 180 meters above sea level. inst on the southwestern edge of the Massif Central on the south bank of the Lot. The nearest town is about 26 km ( driving distance ) northeast Figeac; the town of Cahors is located about 50 kilometers west.

Demographics

In the 19th century the place had mostly 1000-1400 inhabitants. As a result of the phylloxera crisis in the wine and the mechanization of agriculture, the population declined steadily in the first half of the 20th century back to the lows in the 1950s and 1960s.

Economy

In skin -Quercy agriculture was operated primarily for self-catering, which included the wine until the 19th century, but was abandoned almost entirely after the phylloxera crisis. Today - in addition agriculture, small trade and crafts - the tourism in the form of apartment rentals ( gîtes ) play an important role in the economic life of the community.

Attractions

The at the highest point of the castle (château ) located keep ( donjon ) is the oldest part of the castle dates from the 13th century. The tower terminates in a - now covered - vigilance and defense platform with wide viewing ports. Otherwise, form a square and three round corner towers from the 15th/16th. Century with the residential wings stretched between them (corps de logis ) a Hofgeviert, which is adjacent to the northeast of the former castle chapel and parish church. Some windows have stone mullions and transoms. The complex is privately owned; he was classified as a monument historique in 1994.