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'''Lot''' ({{IPA-fr|lɔt}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://de.langenscheidt.com/franzoesisch-deutsch/lot#Lot|title=lot - Deutsch-Übersetzung - Langenscheidt Französisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch|publisher=[[Langenscheidt]]|accessdate=22 October 2018|language=de, fr}}</ref> {{lang-oc|Òlt}} [ɔl]) is a [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Occitanie]] [[Regions of France|region]] of [[France]]. Named after the [[Lot River]], it lies in the southwestern part of the country and had a population of 173,758 in 2013.
'''Lot''' ({{IPA|fr|lɔt}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://de.langenscheidt.com/franzoesisch-deutsch/lot#Lot|title=lot - Deutsch-Übersetzung - Langenscheidt Französisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch|publisher=[[Langenscheidt]]|access-date=22 October 2018|language=de, fr}}</ref> {{langx|oc|Òlt}} [ɔl]) is a [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Occitania (administrative region)|Occitanie]] [[Regions of France|region]] of [[France]]. Named after the [[Lot (river)|Lot River]], it lies in the southwestern part of the country and had a population of 174,094 in 2019.<ref name=pop2019>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/6011060/dep46.pdf Populations légales 2019: 46 Lot], INSEE</ref> Its [[Prefectures in France|prefecture]] is [[Cahors]]; its [[Subprefectures in France|subprefectures]] are [[Figeac]] and [[Gourdon, Lot|Gourdon]].


== History ==
== History ==
Lot is one of the original 83 departments created during the [[French Revolution]] on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the province of [[Quercy]]. In 1808 some of the original southeastern cantons were separated from it to form the department of [[Tarn-et-Garonne]]. It originally extended much farther to the south and included the city of [[Montauban]].
Lot is one of the original 83 departments created during the [[French Revolution]] on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the province of [[Quercy]]. In 1808 some of the original southeastern cantons were separated from it to form the department of [[Tarn-et-Garonne]]. It originally extended much farther to the south and included the city of [[Montauban]].


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
[[File:Bouziès pont.jpg|[[Lot (river)|Lot River]], after which the department is named|thumb|left]]
Lot is part of the region of [[Occitanie]] and is surrounded by the departments of [[Corrèze]], [[Cantal]], [[Aveyron]], [[Tarn-et-Garonne]], [[Lot-et-Garonne]], and [[Dordogne]].
Lot is part of the region of [[Occitania (administrative region)|Occitanie]] and is surrounded by the departments of [[Corrèze]], [[Cantal]], [[Aveyron]], [[Tarn-et-Garonne]], [[Lot-et-Garonne]] and [[Dordogne]]. It is named after the river [[Lot (river)|Lot]], which in its Occitan name is ''Olt''.


[[Cahors]] is the prefecture of the department, lying in its southwestern part: a medieval cathedral town known internationally for its production of [[Cahors wine]], it lies in a wide loop of the Lot River and is famous for its 14th-century bridge, the [[Pont Valentré]]. [[Figeac]] is a medieval town where [[Jean-François Champollion]], the first translator of Egyptian hieroglyphics, was born, situated in the eastern part of Lot. [[Gourdon, Lot|Gourdon]], a medieval hilltop town located in Lot's northwestern part, with a well preserved centre, comprises many prehistoric painted caves nearby, notably the Grottes de Cougnac.
== Communes in Lot ==
For a full list, see [[Communes of the Lot department]]. Settlements in the Lot include:


===Principal towns===
*[[Cahors]] - The [[prefecture]] (capital) of the department, Cahors is a medieval cathedral town known internationally for its production of Cahors wine. It lies in a wide loop of the [[Lot River]] and is famous for its medieval bridge, the [[Pont Valentre]].

*[[Figeac]] - a medieval town where [[Champollion]], the first translator of Egyptian hieroglyphics, was born. Figeac is a sub-prefecture of the department.
The most populous commune is [[Cahors]], the prefecture. As of 2019, there are seven communes with more than 3,000 inhabitants:<ref name=pop2019/>
*[[Gourdon, Lot|Gourdon]] - a medieval hilltop town with a well preserved centre. There are many prehistoric painted caves nearby, notably the Grottes de Cougnac. Gourdon is also a sub-prefecture of te department.

{| class=wikitable
! Commune
! Population (2019)
|-
| [[Cahors]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 19,937
|-
| [[Figeac]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 9,802
|-
| [[Gourdon, Lot|Gourdon]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 3,981
|-
| [[Pradines, Lot|Pradines]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 3,562
|-
| [[Gramat]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 3,469
|-
| [[Saint-Céré]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 3,414
|-
| [[Souillac, Lot|Souillac]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 3,201
|}

== Demographics ==
The inhabitants of Lot are called ''{{Lang|fr|Lotois}}'' and {{Lang|fr|Lotoises}} in French. Population development since 1801:{{historical populations|cols=2|align=none|percentages=pagr|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://splaf.free.fr/46his.html|title=Historique du Lot|website=Le SPLAF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4176909?geo=DEP-46|title=Évolution et structure de la population en 2016|publisher=INSEE}}</ref>|graph-pos=bottom|13=1801|14=261,207|15=1806|16=268,149|17=1821|18=275,296|19=1831|20=284,505|21=1841|22=287,739|23=1851|24=296,224|25=1861|26=295,542|27=1872|28=281,404|29=1881|30=280,269|31=1891|32=253,939|33=1901|34=226,720|35=1911|36=205,769|37=1921|38=176,889|39=1931|40=166,637|41=1936|42=162,572|43=1946|44=154,897|45=1954|46=147,754|47=1962|48=149,929|49=1968|50=151,198|51=1975|52=150,778|53=1982|54=154,533|55=1990|56=155,816|57=1999|58=160,197|59=2006|60=169,533|61=2011|62=174,754|63=2016|64=173,347}}

==Politics==
===Departmental Council of Lot===
The [[Departmental Council of Lot]] has 34 seats. Since the [[2015 French departmental elections|2015 departmental elections]], 30 are controlled by the [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] (PS) and its allies; four are controlled by the [[miscellaneous right]]. Since 2014, the [[List of presidents of departmental councils (France)|President of the Departmental Council]] has been Serge Rigal, currently a member of [[La République En Marche!]] (REM).

===Members of the National Assembly===
Lot elected the following members of the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]] during the [[2017 French legislative election|2017 legislative election]]:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Constituency!!Member<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/|title=Assemblée nationale ~ Les députés, le vote de la loi, le Parlement français|first=Assemblée|last=Nationale|website=Assemblée nationale}}</ref>!!Party
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|The Republicans (France)}}" |
| [[Lot's 1st constituency]]
| [[Aurélien Pradié]]
| [[The Republicans (France)|The Republicans]]
|-
|style="background-color: {{party color|En Marche!}}" |
| [[Lot's 2nd constituency]]
| [[Huguette Tiegna]]
| [[La République En Marche!]]
|}

===Senators===
Lot is represented in the [[Senate (France)|Senate]] by [[Angèle Préville]] (since 2017) and [[Jean-Claude Requier]] (since 2011).


==Tourism==
==Tourism==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Cahors - place François-Mitterrand -313.jpg|[[Cahors]]
File:Cahors - place François-Mitterrand -313.jpg|[[Cahors]]
File:Cahors - Pont Valentré 03.jpg|[[Pont Valentré]]
File:Bave River in Saint-Cere 03.jpg|[[Saint-Céré]]
File:Saint-Cirq-Lapopie.jpg|[[Saint-Cirq-Lapopie]]
File:The high located church of St.-Cirque-Lapopie and deep down the Lot river at 8 September 2015 - panoramio.jpg|[[Saint-Cirq-Lapopie]]
File:Rocamadour overview.jpg|[[Rocamadour]]
File:Buildings in Gourdon.jpg|[[Gourdon, Lot|Gourdon]]
File:Le Lot Cahors 2.jpg|The [[Lot (river)|Lot river]]
File:LesCierges.JPG|[[Grottes de Presque]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*[[Cantons of the Lot department]]
*[[Cantons of the Lot department]]
*[[Communes of the Lot department]]
*[[Communes of the Lot department]]
*[[Grottes de Presque]]


==References==
==Lot in popular culture==
{{reflist}}
* French singer-songwriter [[Léo Ferré]] lived in the Lot for a while.
* ''At Home in France'', by Ann Barry; a humorous account of owning a vacation cottage in Lot


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons|Lot (département)|Lot (département)}}
{{commons|Lot (department)}}
* {{fr icon}} [http://www.lot.pref.gouv.fr/ Prefecture website]
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://www.lot.gouv.fr/ Prefecture website]
* {{fr icon}} [http://www.lot.fr/ General council website]
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://lot.fr/ Departmental Council website]
* {{en icon}} [http://maradene.net/tour-du-lot/ hiking the Tour du Lot]
* {{in lang|en}} [https://maradene.net/walks/tour-du-lot/ hiking the Tour du Lot]
* {{fr icon}} [http://cazalrando.com/randonnees/tour-du-lot CazalRando groupe de randonnée pédestre website]
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://cazalrando.com/randonnees/tour-du-lot CazalRando groupe de randonnée pédestre website]


{{Departments of France}}
{{Departments of France}}
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[[Category:Massif Central]]
[[Category:Massif Central]]
[[Category:1790 establishments in France]]
[[Category:1790 establishments in France]]
[[Category:Departments of Occitanie]]
[[Category:Departments of Occitania (administrative region)]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 1790]]

Latest revision as of 05:07, 27 October 2024

For other uses, see Lot.
Lot
Òlt (Occitan)
Department of France
From top down, left to right: Figeac, Rocamadour, Faycelles, Lot River, prefecture building in Cahors and Luzech
Flag of Lot
Flag
Coat of arms of Lot
Coat of arms
Location of Lot in France
Location of Lot in France
Coordinates: 44°35′N 01°35′E / 44.583°N 1.583°E / 44.583; 1.583
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
PrefectureCahors
SubprefecturesFigeac
Gourdon
Government
 • President of the Departmental CouncilSerge Rigal[1]
Area
1
 • Total
5,217 km2 (2,014 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
174,942
 • Rank93rd
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Department number46
Arrondissements3
Cantons17
Communes313
^1 French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2

Lot (French pronunciation: [lɔt];[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] Its prefecture is Cahors; its subprefectures are Figeac and Gourdon.

History

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Lot is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the province of Quercy. In 1808 some of the original southeastern cantons were separated from it to form the department of Tarn-et-Garonne. It originally extended much farther to the south and included the city of Montauban.

Geography

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Lot River, after which the department is named

Lot is part of the region of Occitanie and is surrounded by the departments of Corrèze, Cantal, Aveyron, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot-et-Garonne and Dordogne. It is named after the river Lot, which in its Occitan name is Olt.

Cahors is the prefecture of the department, lying in its southwestern part: a medieval cathedral town known internationally for its production of Cahors wine, it lies in a wide loop of the Lot River and is famous for its 14th-century bridge, the Pont Valentré. Figeac is a medieval town where Jean-François Champollion, the first translator of Egyptian hieroglyphics, was born, situated in the eastern part of Lot. Gourdon, a medieval hilltop town located in Lot's northwestern part, with a well preserved centre, comprises many prehistoric painted caves nearby, notably the Grottes de Cougnac.

Principal towns

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The most populous commune is Cahors, the prefecture. As of 2019, there are seven communes with more than 3,000 inhabitants:[4]

Commune Population (2019)
Cahors 19,937
Figeac 9,802
Gourdon 3,981
Pradines 3,562
Gramat 3,469
Saint-Céré 3,414
Souillac 3,201

Demographics

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The inhabitants of Lot are called Lotois and Lotoises in French. Population development since 1801:

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1801261,207—    
1806268,149+0.53%
1821275,296+0.18%
1831284,505+0.33%
1841287,739+0.11%
1851296,224+0.29%
1861295,542−0.02%
1872281,404−0.44%
1881280,269−0.04%
1891253,939−0.98%
1901226,720−1.13%
1911205,769−0.96%
1921176,889−1.50%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1931166,637−0.60%
1936162,572−0.49%
1946154,897−0.48%
1954147,754−0.59%
1962149,929+0.18%
1968151,198+0.14%
1975150,778−0.04%
1982154,533+0.35%
1990155,816+0.10%
1999160,197+0.31%
2006169,533+0.81%
2011174,754+0.61%
2016173,347−0.16%
Sources:[5][6]

Politics

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Departmental Council of Lot

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The Departmental Council of Lot has 34 seats. Since the 2015 departmental elections, 30 are controlled by the Socialist Party (PS) and its allies; four are controlled by the miscellaneous right. Since 2014, the President of the Departmental Council has been Serge Rigal, currently a member of La République En Marche! (REM).

Members of the National Assembly

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Lot elected the following members of the National Assembly during the 2017 legislative election:

Constituency Member[7] Party
Lot's 1st constituency Aurélien Pradié The Republicans
Lot's 2nd constituency Huguette Tiegna La République En Marche!

Senators

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Lot is represented in the Senate by Angèle Préville (since 2017) and Jean-Claude Requier (since 2011).

Tourism

[edit]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les conseillers départementaux". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "lot - Deutsch-Übersetzung - Langenscheidt Französisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch" (in German and French). Langenscheidt. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b Populations légales 2019: 46 Lot, INSEE
  5. ^ "Historique du Lot". Le SPLAF.
  6. ^ "Évolution et structure de la population en 2016". INSEE.
  7. ^ Nationale, Assemblée. "Assemblée nationale ~ Les députés, le vote de la loi, le Parlement français". Assemblée nationale.
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