Lamothe-Fénelon (; oc, La Mota de Fenelon) is a
commune
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in the
Lot
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department in south-western
France
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History
The Saint Sixte church in Lamothe-Fénelon has been classified as a historic monument since 1913. During the
Ancien Régime
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, it was called Saint-Sixte de la Mothe Massaut in reference to the Knights of Massaut and Salignac. The church was partly destroyed during the
Hundred Years War when the English captured the village in 1367. It has since been rebuilt and retains part of the old
Romanesque church.
See also
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Communes of the Lot department
The following is a list of the 313 communes of the Lot department of France
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References
Lamothefenelon
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