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The Top 15 Castles around Cahors

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 15

beautiful castles to choose from around Cahors. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 24, 2025

Montcuq Old Town

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Montcuq is very well known and speaking about the place almost every Frenchman immediately gets a mischievous smile on his face. Montcuq is not known for its village square or …

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Château de Bonaguil

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Bonaguil Castle is a jewel of medieval architecture.
This fortress, built in the 13th century and rebuilt and enlarged by Baron Bérenger of Roquefeuil in the late 15th and early …

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Château de Cénevières

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Château de Cénevières is a beautiful castle, about seven kilometers east of the town of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, in the department of Lot. The castle is located on a dizzyingly high rock …

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The English Castle of Bouziès

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High on the road from Cahors to Saint-Cirq Lapopie, nestled in the cliffs, lies the English castle of Bouziès. You can see fortifications from the 11th and 12th centuries, anchored …

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Château de Cabrerets

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The Château de Cabrerets was built in the 15th century by the Gontauds, lords of the place. Its two towers and its house crowned with machicolation distinguish it from the cliffs of the valley.

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Labastide-Marnhac

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This small village of 1260 inhabitants extends over more than 2887 hectares and includes 13 hamlets. It has a rich architectural heritage dating from the 13th century: the castle indeed …

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Château du Roussillon

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This magnificent castle can be visited and appreciated at its fair value. You can also stay there if you wish. Legend has it that Shakespeare stayed there and was inspired …

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Château de La Coste

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Very beautiful castle which you can easily go around. Of square construction, it is bordered to the south by vines and is surrounded by chestnut trees.

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Saint-Cirq-Lapopie Castle

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Visit to be made outside high season

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Puy-l'Évêque Castle

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More of a house than a castle, this place has a fantastic round tower with a curious peak.

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The Top 15 Castles around Cahors

Montcuq Old Town

Château de Bonaguil

Château de Cénevières

The English Castle of Bouziès

Château de Cabrerets

Labastide-Marnhac

Château du Roussillon

Château de La Coste

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