Four Towers
The village owes its name to a powerful family that ruled in the Quercy from the 13th century: the Cardaillac family. Divided into six branches, it established itself in several villages of the region and kept Cardaillac asa symbolic fiefdom until the Revolution.
In the Middle Ages, the village was composed of two districts. On its spur, the bourg castral constituted an important fortified complex, while part of the village extended beyond the enclosure. Nearby, a priory stood in place of the present parish church.
The village had as many as four towers representing the seigneurial power of each branch of the Cardaillac family. Today, only two square towers out of four remain: thetour de l’Horloge and the tour de Sagnes. The fortifications still adorn the landscape.