Historically Gourdon was an important town and had four monasteries at one time. The town was given by Count Raymond I of Toulouse to the Gourdon family in 961 but they were nearly wiped out in 1189 by Richard the Lionheart. Rumour has it that the family were avenged by a surviving son who fatally shot Richard in the shoulder at the siege of Chalus.
Little Red Rocket as wondering where I was taking him......
...... St Pierre Church, built in the 15th century.
... then it was back home to a lovely welcome back from my 'new best friends'.
"I love you too Yogi" xxxxx
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