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Lot (Department, France)

Administrative data
Flag of the Territorial brand of Lot
Municipalities
- Cahors
- Albas
Yacht clubs

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Administrative data

Code: 46
Region: Occitanie (Midi-Pyrénées until 2014)
Traditional province: Guyenne and Gascony
Bordering departments: Aveyron, Cantal, Corrèze, Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne

Area: 5,217 km²Population (2016): 173,347 inhabitants

Préfecture: Cahors
Sous-préfectures: Figeac, Gourdon
Subdivisions: 3 arrondissements, 17 cantons, 313 municipalities.

The department is named after river Lot (480 km), a tributary to the Garonne.
On 4 November 1808, the cantons of Bourg-de-Visa, Caussade, Caylus, Lafrançaise, Lauzerte, Moissac, Molières, Monclar-de-Quercy, Montauban, Montpezat-de-Quercy and Nègrepelisse were transferred from the department of Lot, which lost nearly one fourth of its territory, to the new department of Tarn-et-Garonne.

Ivan Sache, 12 April 2019

Flag of the Territorial brand of Lot

Banner of the Territorial brand of Lot - Image by Olivier Touzeau, 22 January 2025

Although no flag of the departemental council of Lot has been spotted yet, a flag has been created in 2018 with the territorial brand of the departement: photo.

On December 4, 2018, the Lot territorial brand, “Oh My Lot!” [official website], was unveiled and presented to more than 200 people (elected officials, entrepreneurs, association managers, members of the steering committee, etc.).
Serge Rigal, President of the Department, alongside Fabien Galthié, former international rugby player, Jérôme Filippini, Prefect of Lot, the Presidents of the Communities of Communes, and the Consular Chambers, explained the choice of the slogan:

« “Oh My Lot!” is a young and striking brand that reflects what the people of Lot experience every day here. The anglicism gives more scope and resonance to the name “Lot”. It is synonymous with surprise at every step, and underlines, with a touch of humor, the astonishment that can be felt by those who discover the reality of Lot, the beauty of its landscapes and especially its quality of life. As a territorial brand of Lot, it is the expression of the pride and emotional bond that the inhabitants have with their territory. [...] It is a banner for all the partners who are part of the Lot attractiveness initiative: the department, the prefecture, the communities of communes, the chamber of commerce and industry, the chamber of agriculture, the chamber of trades and crafts, Lot tourism, businesses, associations, residents and all those who love the Lot. »

Olivier Touzeau, 22 January 2025