Not far from Figeac, the silhouette of Cardaillac stands proudly on its rocky spur. This village has kept all the nobility inherited from its lords.
Dominated by its towers
Designated « Most Beautiful Villages in France », Cardaillac triggers the imagination
La Tour Ronde à CardaillacLa Tour Ronde à Cardaillac|
Maison de caractère CardaillacMaison de caractère Cardaillac|
La Tour de Sagnes à CardaillacLa Tour de Sagnes à Cardaillac|
It's all beautiful from up here
From the fort whose round and square towers have been preserved, you can make out the maze of lanes which which run between the houses roofed with sandstone. The Middle Ages resurfaces, emerges behind each stone. However, Cardaillac is alive and thriving, with a vitality which only its past could have bequeathed it. How ? By surfing along on the crest of the everyday activities which today are busy creating its tomorrow.
Les Tours de CardaillacLes Tours de Cardaillac|
Tour ronde de CardaillacTour ronde de Cardaillac|
Don't miss !
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Web21 Porte Médiévale À Cardaillac©c. AsquierWeb21 Porte Médiévale À Cardaillac©c. Asquier|
Musée Eclaté de CardaillacMusée Eclaté de Cardaillac|
Go up to the top of the tower to see the magic view over the surrounding countryside and to understand the concept of the « musée éclaté » (multi-site museum) ! For this, you have to go into several village houses to see, in whatever order you like, a plum-drying oven, a chestnut-dryer, the old school, the clog-maker’s house and workshop…
Tour De CardaillacTour De Cardaillac|
Tour ronde à CardaillacTour ronde à Cardaillac|
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Tour de Sagnes à CardaillacTour de Sagnes à Cardaillac|
