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Origin and history

The ramparts of Figeac, located in the Lot department in the Occitan region, are a rare testimony to the medieval urban planning of the city. Built on the edge of the 13th and 14th centuries, around 1300, they were part of a larger defensive system, now almost entirely extinct. Only three square towers connected by a courtine survived the demolitions of the eighteenth century, providing an overview of the military architecture of the period.

The enclosure, shot down in the 18th century, reflected the evolution of Figeac's defence and urban needs. These remains, classified as Historic Monument in 1995, illustrate the strategic importance of the city in the Middle Ages. Their preservation allows us to study the techniques of fortification and the spatial organization of medieval cities in southwestern France.

The ramparts are now owned by a cult association. Their location, between the boulevard du Colonel-Teulié and rue du Champ-Saint-Barthélémy, still marks the route of the old enclosure. Although partially destroyed, these preserved elements remain a symbol of Figeac's defensive heritage and urban history.

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