Carennac

The village stretches along the Dordogne River valley at 177 meters elevation, surrounded by limestone plateaus and agricultural landscapes.

The 11th-century priory complex includes a church, cloister, and 16th-century castle where François Fénelon resided from 1681 to 1685.

The church contains a remarkable tympanum while the cloister houses a 15th-century stone tomb sculpture depicting religious scenes.

The municipal office, Le Vieux Quercy, operates on Mondays and Tuesdays, providing local services and information for residents and visitors.

The island named Calypso faces the village, where François Fénelon wrote his educational treatise The Adventures of Telemachus.

Location: canton of Vayrac

Location: Lot

Location: arrondissement of Gourdon

Elevation above the sea: 242 m

Website: http://www.carennac.fr

Shares border with: Bétaille, Floirac, Gintrac, Miers, Tauriac, Vayrac

Address: 46110 Carennac, France 46110 Carennac

Phone: +33565109462

Email: mairie-carennac@info46.fr

Website: http://carennac.fr

GPS coordinates: 44.91861,1.73194

Latest update: July 21, 2025 11:17