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Larroque-Toirac
Commune in Occitania, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Larroque-Toirac (French pronunciation: [laʁɔk twaʁak]; Languedocien: La Ròca de Toirac) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.
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Larroque-Toirac | |
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![]() The château in Larroque-Toirac | |
Coordinates: 44°31′16″N 1°56′31″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Lot |
Arrondissement | Figeac |
Canton | Causse et Vallées |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabrice Pradines[1] |
Area 1 | 6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 132 |
• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 46157 /46160 |
Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Overlooked by a medieval castle, the village lies halfway between Figeac and Cajarc in the valley of the Lot.
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.