Figeac
Figeac
is a little town in the
Lot
dpartement
in
Quercy
,
Midi-Pyrnes
, southwestern
France
. Population (1999): 9,606. Figeac is
commune
and a
sous-prfecture
of the Lot
dpartement
. Geographical coordinates: L: 202'E l: 4436'N
Culture
Jean-Franois Champollion
the first translator of the
hieroglyphics
was born in Figeac where there is a Champollion Museum. On the
"Place des critures"
(writings place) is a giant copy of the
Rosetta stone
, by
Joseph Kosuth
. The
actor
Charles Boyer
was born in Figeac.
External links
Figeac's Homepage
Tourist office
Picture of the
Place des Ecritures
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