Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is nested on a rock over the Lot river.
Looted and razed by Louis the 11th, then by Henri the 4th, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie has nonetheless kept its medieval atmosphere The narrow streets are lined up with lively façades. The old hospital, the abode of the Consuls and the Musée Rignault help the past come alive. The massive gothic church has engulfed the ancient roman-style chapel in its walls. Many famous artists such as Émile-Joseph Rignault, Henri Martin, Pierre Daura et André Breton, who came to live in Saint-Cirq-Lapopie at the beginning of the 20th c.
Where
to stay?
What to discover?
• Castle: everyday 10h-12h30/14h30-19h from 15 July au 15 September
• Maison de la Fourdonne (Museum).
• Museum Rignault: everyday except Tuesday 10h-12h30/14h30-18h from 15th of April to late October.
• Village: guided visit
