Carennac
Carennac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.
Carennac belongs to the historical region of Quercy.
A village lies in the fertile valley of the Dordogne River, nestled under the barren, parched plateau locally named 'le Causse'. Its most remarkable landmarks are a medieval priory, combining an 11th-century church and cloister, and a 16th-century castle, in which famous author of The Adventures of Telemachus, François Fénelon, lived from 1681 to 1685. The church features a remarkable tympanum, and the cloister a 15th-century "mise au tombeau".Activities
Carennac is one of the most beautiful villages of France. The summer months are notably warm and dry, temperatures averaging 30°.A few kilometres from the village lie the famous Gouffre de Padirac and Rocamadour sites. Other notable landmarks are the Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, the Castle of Montal and the prehistoric caves of Lacave and Presque. Further on, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Cahors and Aurillac are regional hubs. The A20 motorway lies away from Carennac. The closest railway station is away, in Bétaille.
