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Aujols

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lot

Aujols - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lot
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Charming small village of Lot, Occitan region Aujols takes place about ten kilometers from Cahors, in the heart of Quercy. It is located near Cieurac, or Lalbenque Fontanes.

Mentioned in the thirteenth century in the records, the small town of Aujols has suffered the brunt of the misfortunes of the Hundred Years War, seeing her almost completely destroyed homes. For a long time mainly facing the ranching and farming, the village is also recognized for his important wine business until the arrival of phylloxera in the late nineteenth century.

Today turned to the cultivation of truffles, this town southwest of France also attracts visitors with its charming scenery and the interest of its architectural heritage.

Geographical information

MunicipalityAujols
Postcode46090
Latitude44.4082240 (N 44° 24’ 30”)
Longitude1.5487260 (E 1° 32’ 55”)
AltitudeFrom 131m to 270m
Surface area16.43 km²
Population380 inhabitants
Density23 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureCahors (13.8 km, 19 min)
Insee code46010
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de Lalbenque-Limogne
DepartmentLot
TerritoriesMidi-Pyrénées, Quercy
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Laburgade3 km (5 min)
Flaujac-Poujols7.7 km (10 min)
Cieurac8.3 km (13 min)
Esclauzels8.4 km (11 min)
Lalbenque8.7 km (11 min)
Cremps8.9 km (11 min)
Arcambal9.9 km (10 min)
Concots11.3 km (12 min)
Berganty12.3 km (15 min)
Escamps12.4 km (16 min)
Saint Géry-Vers12.7 km (16 min)
Fontanes13.7 km (19 min)
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie15.4 km (19 min)
Bach16.1 km (21 min)

Things to see and do

One vestige of the old feudal castle of the city of Aujols the crenellated wall, also called The Niche, is the subject of a registration on Historical Monuments.

Walking through the village, you can also admire St. John the Baptist church rebuilt in the late nineteenth century on the remains of a former religious building Romanesque. The current building, style Romanesque, has integrated many of these old elements when rebuilding.

Be sure not to discover the old town hall, the washing or the old school of the late nineteenth century.

To enjoy sunny days towards the lake that takes place in the heart of the village and reveals many laundries butterflies. The town also has a lot of dry stone huts called caselles in the region.

Events and festivities

From the first Sunday of July to second Sunday of September, the town offers the market for washing in the morning with local producers.

Every July, the church hosts the festival Musical Hours Aujols with the program many classical concerts.

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People came to the washhouse one to four times a year, mainly for large laundry
People came to the washhouse one to four times a year, mainly for large laundry
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. Butterfly washhouses, numbering 20, are specific to the Causse de Limogne. They owe their name to the V-shape of the limestone slab in front of which the washerwoman knelt to beat her laundry
. Butterfly washhouses, numbering 20, are specific to the Causse de Limogne. They owe their name to the V-shape of the limestone slab in front of which the washerwoman knelt to beat her laundry
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
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At Aujols, each family used to use the same stone
At Aujols, each family used to use the same stone
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The old town hall
The old town hall
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The church, in the immediate vicinity of the remains of the Cardaillac castle
The church, in the immediate vicinity of the remains of the Cardaillac castle
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Lake with washhouses
Lake with washhouses
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Washhouses in the shape of butterfly wings
Washhouses in the shape of butterfly wings
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The church since Lake
The church since Lake
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Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 17°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Irish Cob horse rides
Nature and the great outdoors25 € to 60 € Laburgade (2.4 km)
Discover truffles
Local flavours7 € to 12 € Limogne-en-Quercy (17.3 km)
Ayurvedic massage in Les Bories
Well-being75 € to 100 € Barguelonne-en-Quercy (28 km)
Discover truffle-farming
Local flavours24 € to 94 € Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc (32 km)
Truffle patch tour and truffle-hunting with a dog
Local flavours5 € to 10 € Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc (32 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie - Bouziès
Car itineraryEasy5:00Arcambal (6.1 km)
Village of Arcambal along the Lot
HikeEasy1:00Arcambal (6.1 km)
Malecargue Fountain Circuit
HikeIntermediate3:15Limogne-en-Quercy (18 km)
From the Hauts d'Albas
HikeIntermediate3:45Albas (26 km)
The high valley of the bonnette: the caussenard spirit
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate1:50Caylus (26 km)

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