Autoire (French pronunciation: [otwaʁ]; Languedocien: Altoire) is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France.
[4] It was in possession of the Count of Toulouse and later the Viscount of Turenne over various periods of time.
[4] Autoire is labelled as one of the "most beautiful villages in France" by the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association; You can admire among others: The Cirque d'Autoire has been labelled a Sensitive Natural Area since the end of 2009.
The upper part of the site has become a pedestrian zone, and vehicles are parked in the hamlet of Siran, the Château des Anglais has been preserved, and its access secured by new stairs and the installation of 300 meters of railings.
Archaeological excavations have shown that the castle was covered with flat tiles and had one floor more than at present.