Thémines

Thémines ( Occitan: Teminas ) is a commune with 576 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Lot in the Midi-Pyrénées region. Thémines is part of the Regional Natural Park Causses du Quercy.

Location

Thémines situated on the River Ouysse at an altitude of about 320 meters above sea level. inst on the southwestern edge of the Massif Central approximately on the border between the fertile region of Limargue and it is highly distinctive limestone soils of Ségala. The place is located about halfway between Rocamadour and Gramat and Figeac; the town of Cahors is located about 63 kilometers south-west.

Demographics

In the 19th century the place had always 520-750 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 of the 1970s and 1980s.

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 ) a not insignificant role in the economy of the community.

Attractions

• The market hall ( hall ) comes from - depending on the source - from the 13th or 17th century. The roof of the towering roof rests on circulating Architravbalken, which in turn on four stone pillars and eight - resting of center supports - slim sized. The building was classified as a monument historique in 1951.
• In the cave you Roucadou some prehistoric engravings were discovered. The cave was classified as a monument historique in 1964.
• The Grotto of Escabasses was provided in 1968 under protection.
• In the ruins of a watermill yet there are several millstones.