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CahorsCahors is a town and commune in western France, in the Lot dpartement. The name is probably most famous as a label for an AOC region of French wine. - Location :
- Altitude : 130 m
- Area : 65 km²
- Population : 20 003 habitants
Cahors has had a rich history since Celtic times, and has remained economically important until the present. Sights - The Valentr Bridge, which is the symbol of the town, was begun in 1308 and completed in 1378. A legend holds that the architect had a pact with the devil to help complete it. When the bridge was restored in 1879, the architect Paul Gout made reference to this by placing a small sculpture of the devil at the summit of one of the towers.
External links Sources This article has been selectively plagiarised from the article in French Wikipedia which is more complete.
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