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Origin and history

The ruins of Notre-Dame de Pestillac church are located in the territory of the commune of Montcabrier, in the Lot department. This monument, which has been on the inventory of Historic Monuments since 2020, is identified under the official name of "Church of Our Lady of Pestillac". Its exact location, located in the cadastre under section C No. 325, corresponds to an approximate location reported as "passible" (note 5/10) in heritage databases.

No specific information on its construction period or architectural history is available from the sources consulted. In the regional context of Occitania, rural churches like Pestillac played a central role in the social and spiritual organization of medieval and modern communities. They served as places of worship, assembly, and sometimes refuge.

Their abandonment or ruin, as is the case here, often reflects the demographic, economic or religious changes that have taken place over the centuries. The recent protection (2020) of this site suggests a heritage interest in its preservation, although details of its past use or local significance remain unknown.

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