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Origin and history

The church Our Lady of Camy finds its origins in the 11th century, built on the site of an ancient Gallo-Roman temple. A papal bubble of Urbain V in 1365 attests to miracles that occurred there, but the building, ruined by wars, was restored thanks to the gifts of the faithful. Subsequent conflicts – the Wars of Religion and the French Revolution – caused significant damage, requiring partial reconstruction. The bell, melted in 1786, was offered by three local donors, including Monsieur de Rastignac, Baron of Luzech and owner of the nearby castle.

The present church, sober and elegant, is distinguished by its unique nave with dogive vaults (XII century), its bell tower-wall and its apse covered with lauze. Inside, two 18th-century paintings ("Saint Roch" and "Crucifixion"), classified in the Palissy inventory, adorn the walls. The building, surrounded by a historic cemetery, overlooks the hamlet of Camy and the course of the Lot, offering a picturesque setting marked by centuries-old cypresses.

Classified in the inventory of Historical Monuments in 1976, the church was saved from ruin in the 1980s-1990s by a citizen mobilization. The Association of Friends of the Church of Camy, founded in 1990, allowed its restoration, giving the building its original simplicity. The archives also mention partial destruction during the Hundred Years War, followed by reconstruction in the 14th century.

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