Rocamadour (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkamaduʁ]) (Rocamador in Occitan) is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. It lies in the former province of Quercy.Rocamadour has attracted visitors for its setting in a gorge above a tributary of the River Dordogne, and especially for its historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which for centuries has attracted pilgrims from many countries, among them kings, bishops, and nobles.