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Also known as Fijac

Figeac (; ) is a commune in the southwestern French department of Lot. Figeac is a sub-prefecture of the department.

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Figeac is a town located in the Lot department in southwestern France that serves as a sub-prefecture, meaning it has administrative importance for the region. As a commune, it functions as a local government unit and plays a significant role in the governance structure of its department.

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Place details

Locality
Figeac
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
11,491
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Figeac
French commune.commune status
Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image
Figeac - Vue du parvis de Notre-Dame du Puy.jpg
French commune.caption
A view of Figeac from the parvise of Notre-Dame-du-Puy church.
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Figeac.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Figeac
French commune.canton
Figeac-1 and 2
French commune.INSEE
46102
French commune.postal code
46100
French commune.mayor
André Mellinger
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Grand-Figeac
French commune.elevation m
225
French commune.elevation min m
170
French commune.elevation max m
451
French commune.area km2
35.16

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Figeac
Population
9757
Area
35.16
Elevation
282
Official website
www.ville-figeac.fr
Image
Figeac.jpg
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Commons category
Figeac
postal code
46100
Commons gallery
Figeac
male population
4694
female population
5098
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-5-65-50-05-40
fax number
+33-5-65-50-02-33
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20 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Population
  • Local culture and heritage
  • Places and monuments
  • Religious heritage
  • L’église Saint-Sauveur
  • L'église des Carmes
  • L’église Notre-Dame-du-Puy
  • Museums
  • Musée Champollion
  • La place des Écritures
  • L'obélisque de Champollion
  • Place Carnot
  • Les Aiguilles
  • Notable people
  • Economy
  • Media
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Figeac (; ) is a commune in the southwestern French department of Lot. Figeac is a sub-prefecture of the department.

==Geography== Figeac is on the via Podiensis, a major medieval pilgrimage trail that is part of the Camino de Santiago network. Today, as a part of France's system of long-distance footpaths, it is known as the GR 65. Figeac station is a railway junction with connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde, Toulouse, Aurillac and Rodez.

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