Visit Lacapelle-Marival, Midi-Pyrenees
The small town of Lacapelle-Marival is situated about 20 kilometres north-west of Figeac in the Lot department of south-west France.
Exploring Lacapelle-Marival
On arriving at Lacapelle-Marival the first thing you see is the castle on the edge of the town. The castle has two parts - the original donjon dating from the 13th century which is a large square building with a small tower at the top of each corner, and a further building used for living accommodation added three centuries later. The half-towers on the southern side of this later addition were originally part of a defensive wall that surrounded the castle.
Opposite the north side of the castle is the Place du Fort, with the 15th century Church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption standing on a raised area above one side of the square.
You can leave the original historic centre of the town through one of the original gateways (the Porte l'Arbol) through the ramparts at the northern end of the Place du Fort, next to a large round tower.
On passing through the gate you see an original 15th century market hall, with stone support and impressive carpentry work in the roof. The streets in this area of Lacapelle-Marival are easily explored, with several of the houses having interesting features.
If you leave the centre of Lacapelle-Marival towards the north there is a picturesque view across a small leisure lake. You can walk around the edges of the lake.
Attractions nearby
The surrounding countryside is very picturesque, with the Causses de Quercy to the west and deep wooded valleys typical of this region to the east.
Among the many interesting places close to Lacapelle-Marival are Figeac itself, and several very attractive villages such as Cardaillac to the south-east and Autoire and Loubressac to the north-west - all three of these villages are classed among the 'most beautiful villages in France'.
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Suggested places to visit near Lacapelle-Marival, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
Cardaillac 8km
Saint-Cere 15km
Autoire 16km
Gramat 17km
More suggestions: Figeac 17km; Loubressac 18km; Faycelles 19km; Capdenac 20km; Maurs 22km; Rocamadour 26km; Carennac 26km; Cajarc 28km; Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne 29km; Mourjou 32km; Curemonte 33km;
Lacapelle-Marival tourist information: sights and attractions nearby
Assier Chateau - national monument (7km) : Chateau Montal - national monument (16km) : Castelnau-Bretenoux Chateau - national monument (20km) : Gouffre de Padirac - site of natural beauty (20km) : Eglise de Saint Pierre (Carennac) - religious monument (26km) : Causses du Quercy - regional natural parc (26km) : Abbaye Sainte Marie (Souillac) - religious monument (40km) :
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