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Cathédrale St-Sacerdos
Once part of Sarlat's Cluniac abbey, Cathédrale St-Sacerdos is a real hotchpotch of styles. The wide, airy nave and its chapels date from the 17th century; the cruciform chevet (at the far end from the entrance) is from the 14th century; and the western entrance and much of the belfry above it are 12th-century Romanesque. The organ dates from 1752.
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Jardin des Enfeus
Jardin des Enfeus, situated behind Cathédrale St-Sacerdos, is Sarlat's first cemetery.
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Lanterne des Morts
The 12th-century Lanterne des Morts is a short tower that looks like the top of a missile. It may have been built to commemorate St Bernard, who visited Sarlat in 1147 and whose relics were given to the abbey.
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Maison de la Boétie
The Renaissance Maison de la Boétie, across the square from the Cathédrale St-Sacerdos, is the birthplace of the writer Étienne de la Boétie (1530-63), a close friend of the great French essayist Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592).
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