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Lot (French pronunciation:; [3] Occitan: Òlt [ɔl]) is a department in the Occitanie region of France. Named after the Lot River , it lies in the southwestern part of the country and had a population of 174,094 in 2019. [ 4 ]
Granges-sur-Lot (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ʒ syʁ lɔt], literally Granges on Lot; Occitan: Granjas d'Òut) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. See also [ edit ]
By the early 20th century, Villeneuve-sur-Lot was an important agricultural centre and had a large trade in plums (prunes d'ente); the preparation of preserved plums and the tinning of peas and beans were major industries. The important mill of Gajac stood on the bank of the Lot a little above the town. [4]
Lot-et-Garonne (French pronunciation: [lɔt e ɡaʁɔn] ⓘ, Occitan: Òlt e Garona) is a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the rivers Lot and Garonne , it had a population of 331,271 in 2019. [ 3 ]
The commune of Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot itself was founded in 1289 as Sainte-Livrade d'Olt, Olt being the Occitan and former name of the Lot River. The current name was adopted in December 1919. Despite its small size, Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot is a multicultural town that has been host to numerous immigrant communities since the 20th century.
As of the early 2010s, the Place du Général-de-Gaulle is home to a number of stores and restaurants. Founded in 1936 and established in 1959 on Lille's Place du Général-de-Gaulle, Le Furet du Nord is located at no. 15. [116] With 8,000 m 2 of floor space, [57] it is one of the largest bookstores in Europe and the biggest in France.
Le Temple-sur-Lot (French pronunciation: [lə tɑ̃pl syʁ lɔt]; Languedocien: Lo Temple d'Òlt) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. See also [ edit ]