The small village of Rocamadour (Lot) was named one of the "most beautiful villages of France" in June 2022. This elegant cliffside sanctuary continues to fascinate thousands of visitors and pilgrims.
The association of the "most beautiful villages of France" - which met in Seillans in the Var on June 24 and 25, 2022 - has crowned four new villages. Among the four is the village of Rocamadour (Lot). Already designate a Unesco World Heritage Site, the historic site was subjected to a rigorous assessment according to 27 criteria before being included on this list. However, to compete for this title, the village first had to join the association which imposes strict conditions for entry.
Built in successive stages on the side of a cliff, the village of Rocamadour attracts 1.5 million visitors and pilgrims each year, charmed by the beauty of its houses and chapels suspended above the canyon of the Alzou, a tributary of the Dordogne. An essential stop on the road to Santiago de Compostela, the Marian sanctuary of Rocamadour was founded in the 12th century.
