Top Chateau Attraction: Rocamadour | Queen's Escape

Near to Queen's Escape is Rocamadour, the city of Miracles. With 1,000 years of recorded history, this medieval city is the top tourist stop in our region with more than 1 million visitors each year. Almost everyone who stay's with us has this on their to-do list. And with a parking lot at the top and 2 elevators, the Marian city is accessible to all. We took on the challenge of telling the Rocamadour history in chronological order. The task took us over 2 years to complete, working on and off while running Queen's Escape. We hope you enjoy this story and that you will visit Rocamadour and stay with us. Thank you to all who provided such great imagery and information online. We tried to cite every last detail and we hope you approve the work. xxoo Karen & Bo Wikipedia on Rocamadour: Rocamadour (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkamaduʁ]; Rocamador in Occitan) is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. It lies in the former province of Quercy. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. Rocamadour has attracted visitors for its setting in a gorge above a tributary of the River Dordogne and especially for its historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which for centuries, dating back to the turn of the 12th century, has attracted historical and anonymous pilgrims from many countries, among them kings, bishops and nobles (including Henry II of England, Simon de Montfort, Blanche of Castile and Saint Louis IX of France, Saint Dominic and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, among other illustrious figures). The town below the complex of monastic buildings and pilgrimage churches, traditionally dependent on the pilgrimage site and now on the tourist trade, lies near the river on the lowest slopes; it gives its name to Rocamadour, a small goat's-milk cheese that was awarded AOC status in 1996. --- Join this channel to get a bonus weekly video (or more) and access to unique Queen's Escape perks:    / @queensescape   OR If you prefer, become a Patreon supporter of Queens Escape here:   / queensescape   The content and perks are the same. The only difference is that you get special emojis and your account will stand out if you choose YouTube so we are sure to see your comments first. We appreciate you and stay in close contact with all our supporters, no matter the platform. xxoo ------------------- Learn more about Queen's Escape Château and book a night in our bed & breakfast or start planning your wedding or event: https://queensescape.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @Queen's Escape Queen's Escape was inspired by the 4 years the Belgian royal family stayed at Château de La Tuilerie during WWII. In particular, it is for the Queen. The king took shelter at a different location in France. We've named each of our guest rooms after great Queens of the past and present from around the world. Margrethe, Eleanor, Catherine, Himiko, Cleopatra, and soon our bridal suite will be ready in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. With it's sprawling green meadows, 100-year-old trees, and historic location in the small medieval town of Gluges, the 200-year-old château is truly an escape. With 5 guest rooms to rent and a stunning Orangery, we look forward to welcoming you for a visit or to host your wedding or event. All the links you need Follow us on Instagram:   / queensescape   Follow us on Facebook:   / queensescape   Book now: https://queensescape.com/ Become a YouTube Channel member:    / @queensescape   Become Patreon supporters :   / queensescape