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A lovely mill with an interesting history: it has been rebuilt 3 times in the past!

Very pretty historic center!

A lovely place full of history! We walked along a white path and observed these buildings in a beautiful landscape!

Two large domes dominate the Romanesque nave. They represent the most extraordinary example of the so-called "Aquitanian" architectural style: 16 meters in diameter and 32 meters high; only the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has a taller dome. Also noteworthy is the small, golden church of Saint-Svair, with its large statue of Emperor Charlemagne, who presented it to the church of Cahors.

All part of a stunning route we did. The old town, with regeneration effort and also some boarded up churches were so interesting to observe.

Worth seeing cathedral in Cahors.

These wells are aligned on a geological fold characterized by a layer of impermeable clay located under the outcropping limestone. Each well is built above a "cistern" dug into the rock. The wells are therefore independent of each other. The "cisterns" are filled in two ways: by vertical infiltration of rainwater and by lateral flow of water. Here we can see the determination and ingenuity of the Caussenards to capture water that is particularly rare in the region.

The mill was first mentioned in the 12th century and was then owned by the nearby church of Saint-Urcisse. After the flood in 1783, it was rebuilt and remained in operation until the 20th century.