Larroque-Toirac
Larroque-Toirac (Languedocien: La Ròca de Toirac) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.
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_-_France_-_Juin_2011_-_Photo_01.jpg.webp) The château in Larroque-Toirac | |
Location of Larroque-Toirac 
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| Coordinates: 44°31′16″N 1°56′31″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Lot |
| Arrondissement | Figeac |
| Canton | Causse et Vallées |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Claude Pages |
| Area 1 | 6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 133 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 46157 /46160 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Overlooked by a medieval castle, the village lies halfway between Figeac and Cajarc in the valley of the Lot River.
The castle (Château de Larroque-Toirac) was built in the 12th century and improved over the following 300 years. It is now a popular tourist attraction.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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