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A Brief History of Cahors
A Brief History of Cahors
Cahors experienced its heyday in the 13th century, when Lombard bankers and international tradesmen descended on the town. It was a center of Europe’s financial activity. Pope John XXII was born here, and he founded the now-defunct University of Cahors in the 1500s.
The city’s ramparts were beefed up in the mid-1300s, and the city’s most famous landmark – the Valentré Bridge – was built.
During the 19th century, many of the city’s key structures were built, including the town hall, theater, courts and library. The main thoroughfare, Boulevard Gambetta, evolved into a bustling street with the city’s twice-weekly market.
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