Capdenac-Gare

Capdenac Gare occupies the site below the ancient city of Capdenac le Haut in a loop of the river Lot.
Figeac, Conques, Rocamadour and the Bastides of the Rouergue are all within a radius of 30km.

The history of Capdenac Gare is closely linked to its situation on the river Lot. Thanks to the river commercial contact was established taking coal from the mining district of the Rouergue to Bordeaux and the Garonne.

The industrial revolution meant a the development of rail transport and Capdenac Gare became a hub linking the towns of Brive, Toulouse, Rodez, Cahors and Aurillac. The golden age for Capdenac Gare was the 1920s with the presence of the steam train. 

What to see and do in Capdenac Gare :

• The station
• The Eiffel bridge
• The port
• The three tunnels (river, road and rail)
• The church Notre Dame des Voyageurs
• 19th and early 20th century architecture of interest

The banks of the river Lot provide an opportunity for water sports and leisure activities :

• Children’s boats, canoes, pedalos and boats for hire
• Paths for walkers, cyclists and horse riding.

Every year the town organises acclaimed festivals

• Street performances : Derrière le Hublot, le Chaînon manquant, Les Chemins Publics :
• Jazz and literature : Festival de Querbes
• Art Cinema

Food-processing :

• Raynal et Roquelaure : for over 100 years the company has associated the development of its canning factory with that of the town and its railway.
• Serrault : cured and salted meats

Aeronautics:

• Forest Line, manufacturing the biggest machine tools in the world, is in the “Mécanic vallée” along with companies such as Ratier, Blanc Aéro.....

Civil engineering :

• Capraro, specialising in drainage work and civil engineering
• Gregory, large scale road works

Biology : Nutergia, laboratory specialising in organic food products.

• The Keys of Capdenac-Gare - Guided book in French only
• Tourist Office