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, 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.