Figeac
Figeac is a little town in the Lot département in Quercy, Midi-Pyrénées, southwestern France. Population (1999): 9,606. Figeac is commune and a sous-préfecture of the Lot département. Geographical coordinates: L: 2°02'E l: 44°36'N
Culture Jean-François Champollion the first translator of the hieroglyphics was born in Figeac where there is a Champollion Museum. On the "Place des écritures" (writings place) is a giant copy of the Rosetta stone, by Joseph Kosuth. The actor Charles Boyer was born in Figeac.
External linksFigeac's HomepageTourist officePicture of the Place des Ecritures
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