Also called the “miraculous chapel”, this is considered the most holy of Rocamadour’s chapels. Rebuilt in Flamboyant Gothic style by the Bishop of Tulle, Denys de Bar, it suffered damage after the Wars of Religion and the Revolution. It contains the ..

This sacred art museum celebrates Rocamadour, renowned for its famous pilgrimage. Stained-glass windows, a 17C reliquary of St Amadour, commemorative plaques, 17C paintings and woodcarvings, and religious statues are the key exhibits in this venerabl..

A breeding centre for diurnal and nocturnal birds of prey established by Raphaël Arnaud near the ramparts. Visitors watch an amazing demonstration of these trained birds in flight, followed by a colourful show of parrots. A commentary by specialists ..

This huge fortress-like building perched at the top of the cliff once housed the more important pilgrims to Rocamadour. Built in the 14C, the former bishops’ palace (ancien palais des évêques) was restored in the 19C by a pupil of Viollet-le-Duc. It ..

Bordered all along by terraced gardens, the oldest thoroughfare in Rocamadour leads to the Porte de Cabiliert gateway built in the 13C. A little further on, the Porte du Fort gives access to the sacred site.

The town hall is located in the «Couronnerie» or House of the Monks. It contains tapestries by the famous craftsman, Jean Lurçat, who is buried at St Céré, not far from here.

In the centre of the religious site, this Romanesque chapel was once used for services by the priory monks. On the outside , the superb 12C frescoes depict scenes such as the Annunciation and the Visitation. The composition is in a wide variety of t..

Located beneath the basilica, this is one of the seven sanctuaries on the church square. Built in the 12C, it is in fact a small church with a flat chevet and two bays. People used to come here to worship the body of St Amadour.

Place St Amadour, with its 7 sanctuaries, is an extremely sacred site. The sanctuaries include the Basilica of St Saviour and the crypt of St Amadour.

Access is via the 233 steps of the Grand Staircase. Pilgrims used to fall to their knees at each station. Visitors can plunge into the religious past of Rocamadour and admire the former dwellings of the canons, now the offices of stores and hotels. T..

Resting against the cliff, this basilica is a combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles (11 to 13C). Inside is a 19C wooden mezzanine, built to accommodate a large number of pilgrims. A 16C wooden polychrome Christ is situated above the altar.

These are the vestiges of a 14C fort, erected to defend the rocky spur and protect the sanctuary. Backing onto this fort is the residence of the chaplains of Rocamadour, built in the 19C.

The Musée du Jouet Ancien Automobile boasts an amazing collection of children’s pedal cars dating from 1910 to 1960. The exhibits include racing cars (Ferrari) and road cars (Citroën and Peugeot), as well as scooters and a flying saucer. It also ha..