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 Rescued 25 years ago by publisher Frédérique CAILLET and designer Vincent COLLIN, the Virebent manufactory has reclaimed its place as a French gem of craftsmanship and design. The collections are built upon a unique expertise in France that combines mastery of porcelain, earthenware, stoneware, and stucco techniques, along with glazing and gilding know-how. A true laboratory for experimentation, Virebent continues its collaborations with renowned designers such as Olivier Gagnère, Christian Tortu, Fabrice Hybert, Matali Crasset, and Tsé Tsé Associées, while forging new partnerships with icons of the art of living like Diptyque, Cartier, and Edmond de Rothschild. Balancing tradition and innovation, Virebent was awarded the "Living Heritage Company" (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) label in 2007. Today, the manufactory employs a team of around twenty people, including ceramicists and engineers trained in-house in the mastery of ceramic arts. While the Virebent workshops are at the forefront of the ceramic arts, the site they occupy evokes another era. Built in the first half of the 20th century, the buildings reflect the company's industrial past and a now-vanished production model. This heritage allows visitors to wander through the various spaces of the manufactory and discover the richness of its collections and expertise. The manufactory's museum traces the history of Virebent around the coal-fired kiln, while the ""Garden of the Discarded"" pays tribute to Virebent's many collaborations—a genuine journey through the past and present of ceramic arts. The visit can end with a stop in our factory shop, where you'll find hidden gems from past collections, one-of-a-kind pieces, and even some prototypes at friendly prices.

Dans cette ancienne école villageoise aujourd'hui table étoilée, Pascal Bardet propose une cuisine vraiment audacieuse, à l'assiette haute en couleurs, cherchant à sublimer les produits du terroir. Le service est impeccable et le cadre bucolique à l'ombre des marronniers.

Trois tours à mâchicoulis, 6 arches, des parapets crénelés : ce pont fortifié du XIVème siècle, qui enjambe avec une rare élégance le [Lot] est l'emblème même de [Cahors]. Inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco, il fait partie du cadre des [chemins de Saint-Jacques].

Inspirés des jardins médiévaux, ils sont éparpillés dans la ville : jardin mauresque aux parfums andalou, Courtil des Moines pour retrouver des légumes oubliés, l'herbularium et ses plantes médicinales. Ils sont 25 et on obtenu le label envié de Jardins Remarquables.