Saint-Céré
This compact town in the Lot department of southern France, Saint-Céré sits on the River Bave with vineyards in the surrounding countryside and scenic views toward the Quercy hills. The castle of Saint-Laurent-les-Tours, where the artist Jean Lurçat lived and worked and ran a secret radio for the French Resistance, still holds a collection of his works. The town centre has a concentration of cafés and restaurants for its size.
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- Population3,887
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 20 km13 mi
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Saint-Céré: quick answers
Where is Saint-Céré?
Saint-Céré is in Lot, France, about 44 km27 miles in a straight line from Brive-la-Gaillarde.
How do you get to Saint-Céré?
The nearest airport is Brive (BVE), about 1 hr 5 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bretenoux - Biars, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saint-Céré?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saint-Céré?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 6 restaurants, 4 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Saint-Céré?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Salers, La Roque-Gageac and Rocamadour.