THE story of the three bishops. or les trois évêques, meeting at a small water source in Lavaur is the type of tale that would surely inspire any writer of fantasy novels.
In the past the bishops of the old regions of Quercy, l’Agenais and Périgord would meet and share a meal where the boundaries of the three diocese, marked out by small streams, came together at the bottom of a cliff in Lavaur.
One story says it was to ensure none of the bishops had to pay a toll for crossing the border, others that the site dates back centuries to the days of the Knight Templar or even further back to an era of standing stones.
You can experience this mystical place as the current three bishops of Cahors, Agen and Périgueux will be present at the source on Monday 17 April, starting at 16h.
They will be welcomed with a few words from the deputy mayor of Lavaur, as well as local people, then after a few words a drink and a slice of cake will be shared.
Last year around 80 people were in attendance.
And if you are keen to explore the area further you can easily take a stroll deeper into the small valley, past the tumble-down lavoir, where you may spot some orchids as well as other water sources marked out on the pathways.