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Montcuq

Montcuq (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃kyk] or [mɔ̃ky]; Lengadocian: Montcuc) is a town and former commune in the Lot department in south-western France, lying 25 kilometres (16 mi) outside Cahors. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc. Its residents are known as Montcuquois. The town remains vibrant and a popular tourist destination. It still has a rich agricultural industry, and is known for its manufacture of meringues and gaufres de Saint Daumes waffles. The town's name could derive from the Latin Mont Circus Vallium, Mont Cuneus or montem cuci, meaning "cuckoo mountain".

Distance between:

Paris to Montcuq 318 Miles / 512 Kms
Marseille to Montcuq 220 Miles / 355 Kms


Population: 1812 inhabitants
Code of the commune: 46201
Postal Code: 46800

tourist attraction Nearby

Tour de Montcuq