Courbous

Courbous is a hamlet in Cabrerets, Arrondissement of Cahorse, Occitanie. Courbous is situated nearby to the hamlet Espinières, as well as near the locality Le Bout du Lieu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pech Merle and Château de Cabrerets.

Pech Merle

Cave

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Pech Merle is a French hillside cave at Cabrerets, in the Lot département of the Occitania region, about 32 kilometres east of Cahors, by road. It is one of the few prehistoric cave painting sites in France that remains open to the general public, albeit with an entry fee.

Château de Cabrerets

Castle

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The Château de Cabrerets is a castle in the commune of Cabrerets in the Lot département of France.

Dolmens du Mas d’Arjac

Archaeological site

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Dolmens du Mas d’Arjac is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km southeast of Courbous.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bouziès and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie.

Bouziès

Village

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Bouziès is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. Bouziès is situated 5 km south of Courbous.

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Village

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Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association. Its position on a steep cliff 100m above the river, originally selected for defence, has helped make the town one of the most popular tourist destinations in the department, and the town is almost a museum. Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is situated 7 km south of Courbous.