Larnagol

Larnagol Larnagòl
region	Occitania
Department	Lot
Arrondissement	Figeac
Canton	Causse et Vallées
Community association	Grand Figeac
Coordinates	44 ° 29 ′  N , 1 ° 47 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 29 ′  N , 1 ° 47 ′  E
height	130-385 m
surface	24.36 km 2
Residents	137 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	6 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	46160
INSEE code	46155
Larnagol - the townscape

Larnagol ( Occitan : Larnagòl ) is a municipality in the south of France with 137 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017). It is located in the cultural landscape of the Quercy in the Lot department in the Occitania region .

location

Larnagol is located on the Lot River at an altitude of about 350 meters above sea level. d. M. on the southwestern edge of the Massif Central . The nearest town, Figeac , is about 35 kilometers (driving distance) to the northeast; Cahors is about 40 kilometers to the west.

Population development

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
Residents	207	182	169	177	159	157	138

In the 19th century the place had a constant 800 inhabitants. As a result of the phylloxera crisis in viticulture and the mechanization of agriculture , the number of inhabitants has since decreased continuously to the lowest level of the last decades.

economy

In the Haut-Quercy , agriculture was primarily self-sufficient , which also included viticulture until the 19th century, but which was almost completely abandoned after the phylloxera crisis . Today - in addition to cattle and poultry farming - tourism in the form of renting holiday apartments ( gîtes ) plays a major role in the economic life of the municipality.

history

Château de Larnagol

In the 13th century Larnagol was disputed between the manors ( seigneuries ) of Cardaillac and Barasc . In the 14th century, the Puycornet family prevailed through marriage in the power struggles - Larnagol temporarily achieved the status of a vice-county ( vicomté ).

Attractions

• The Château de Larnagol stands in the middle of the village and originally dates from the 13th century; it was renewed in the 15th century. The current building is essentially the result of an 18th century restoration campaign. Medieval elements ( drawbridges , defense towers, etc.) are consequently not to be seen; instead, a terraced garden is impressive. The castle was recognized as a monument historique in 2001 . Parts of the interior decorations (wall paintings) are also protected.
• At the edges of the field there are stone huts ( caselles ) made of dry masonry .
• The local parish church was built in the 15th century. A small bell gable on the church tower comes from the Baroque period . The nave and the side chapels are vaulted with ribs .

Web links

Commons : Larnagol  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Larnagol - photos + brief information (French)
• Larnagol, history - info (french)
• Larnagol, history (individual topics) - information (French)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Château de Larnagol, Larnagol in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
2. ↑ Décor du Château de Larnagol, Larnagol in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)