Another highlight is the 14 th-century Belfry Tower part of a formerly fortified gate — portcullis, drawbridge, and all — that leads into the medieval town proper. The Cathedral of Saint Mary ...

The square opening lets light in, and you can still view the grooves where a heavy metal portcullis once hung. As a medieval market hall that put this town on the map, Halle de Cordes-sur-Ciel is ...