Cahors (French pronunciation: [kaɔʁ] ⓘ; Occitan: Caors [kaˈuɾs, ˈkɔw(s)]) is a commune in the western part of Southern France.

[3] The capital and main city of the Lot department and the historical center of the Quercy, Cahors is home to 20,141 cadurciennes and cadurciens (2021).

Nestled in a meander of the Lot and surrounded by steep arid limestone hills, this historic city is home to a great monumental diversity, mainly inherited from Roman times and the Middle Ages; the city's monuments include a historic city centre, Saint-Étienne cathedral, Roman walls and the famous Valentré bridge (a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the pilgrimage path to Santiago de Compostela).

The Cadurcian economy is reliant on tertiary services and makes Cahors the Lot's economic centre.

Today it is a popular tourist centre with people coming to enjoy its medieval quarter and the 14th-century fortified Valentré bridge.

The town is situated 115 km (71 mi) north of Toulouse, on the RN20 / A20, connecting the city, via Limoges to Paris and Orléans.