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Barbacanne (XVI° s.)

Among the sights of Cahors is Barbacanne (XVI° s.), a château. Another 35 places to visit lie within 5 km. A short trip away is Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors, 900 m off.

Where
In Cahors
inside the commune
Warmest months
Apr–Oct
highs of 19–29°C
In brief

Château in Cahors

In Cahors

Barbacanne (XVI° s.) is in the commune of Cahors, with 35 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Weather by the month

Afternoons in Cahors reach 19–29°C from April to October.

Jan10° / 2°76 mm
Feb12° / 2°59 mm
Mar16° / 4°62 mm
Apr19° / 6°78 mm
May22° / 10°77 mm
Jun26° / 13°67 mm
Jul28° / 15°55 mm
Aug29° / 15°57 mm
Sep25° / 11°66 mm
Oct20° / 9°68 mm
Nov14° / 5°80 mm
Dec11° / 2°77 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Cahors, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Anglars station, 19 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Cahors’ full climate →
About

Barbacanne (XVI° s.)

Château.

Barbacanne (XVI° s.) is in Cahors, Lot.

Type
Château
Commune
Cahors, Lot
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Its place on the map

Numbered points are the places near Barbacanne (XVI° s.), which is in orange.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Cahors. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Towns within reach of Barbacanne (XVI° s.)

Cahors tops the 3 for size, at 20,050 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.

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  1. 1Cahors
  2. 2Pradines
  3. 3Prayssac
1 · It’s in this commune

Cahors

20,050 people

2 · 3 km northwest of it

Pradines

3,617 people

3 · 21 km west of it

Prayssac

2,519 people

Compare the 3 towns
TownWhere Barbacanne (XVI° s.) isPeople
CahorsIt’s in this commune20,050
Pradines3 km northwest of it3,617
Prayssac21 km west of it2,519
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

3 châteaux, a cathedral and a museum are among the 55 within 15 km.

1CathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors900 m south, in Cahors2MuseumMusée de Cahors Henri-Martin700 m south, in Cahors3FortFortRemparts de Cahors100 m east, in Cahors4Historic houseHistoric housePalais Duèze400 m south, in Cahors5Monastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse Notre-Dame de Cahors800 m south, in Cahors6ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Bousquet5.6 km east, in Arcambal7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Mercuès5.8 km northwest, in Mercuès8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Luzech12 km west, in Luzech

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Before visiting Barbacanne (XVI° s.)

Where is Barbacanne (XVI° s.)?

Barbacanne (XVI° s.) is in Cahors, in Lot (Occitanie).

What is Barbacanne (XVI° s.)?

Château.

When is the best time to visit Barbacanne (XVI° s.)?

April to October are the warmest months in Cahors, with afternoon highs of 19–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Barbacanne (XVI° s.)?

Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors (900 m), Musée de Cahors Henri-Martin (700 m), Remparts de Cahors (100 m) and Palais Duèze (400 m).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (1)

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.