Martel

Martel is an administrative canton in the Lot department comprising eighteen small communes spread across rolling countryside with villages, farmland, and forests. These places form a region where rural character and small settlements define the landscape.

The canton took its current form through the 2015 French administrative reform that redefined territorial boundaries across the region. This reorganization grouped communes together under a new administrative structure.

The communes hold onto local traditions visible in village squares and markets, where regional crafts and agricultural products remain part of daily community life. These gatherings connect residents to their surroundings in tangible ways.

Visiting the villages scattered across this canton works best by car, since public transportation is limited and settlements are spread throughout the countryside. Summer months offer comfortable weather for exploring the area.

The name Martel derives from a medieval term referring to a judicial authority. This linguistic detail traces back to the administrative heritage of the place.

Location: Lot

Location: arrondissement of Gourdon

Elevation above the sea: 232 m

Shares border with: Baladou, Creysse, Cuzance, Floirac, Montvalent, Saint-Denis-lès-Martel, Strenquels, Le Vignon-en-Quercy

Address: 46600 Martel, France

Phone: +33565373003

Email: mairiedemartel@wanadoo.fr

Website: http://martel.fr

GPS coordinates: 44.93694,1.60889

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:45