Cornac, Lot

Cornac () is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.

Toponymy

The toponym Cornac describes the domain of the Gallic Cornos. This names origin could be based on the Indo-European word Cor meaning escarpment and neh Gaulish for height. The ending -ac comes from the Gallic suffix -acon (itself from the common Celtic *-āko-), often Latinized as -acum in texts.

History

The town was part of the lands owned by the barons of Castlenau-Bretenoux. The town originally had a wall and two gates, but these were dismantled in 19th century. The chateau was rebuilt in the 18th century.

Local culture and heritage

Places and monuments

• Chapel of the White Penitents probably dating from the end of the twelfth century or the beginning of the thirteenth century. The painted decoration was restored in 1994.
• Church Sainte-Geneviève de Cornac. The building is referenced in the Mérimée database and in the General Inventory of the Occitanie Region. Monumental painting is referenced in the Palissy database.

See also

• Communes of the Lot department

References