Rocamadour  

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Rocamadour (Rocamador in Occitan) is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France.

The chief sight is the cult image of the Black Madonna in the church of Notre Dame reputed to have been carved by Saint Amator (Amadour) himself.

L'église paroissiale offre une représentation murale du Dit des trois morts et des trois vifs : trois jeunes gentilshommes sont interpelés dans un cimetière par trois morts, qui leur rappellent la brièveté de la vie et l'importance du salut de leur âme ;




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