During a holiday in France, trips to historical and traditional
villages are an absolute must. Here in the Gers in South-West
France there is a wide choice of such great touristic excursions
and sightseeing destinations. Especially on market days these
attractions are highly recommended. And many of these beautiful
ancient villages are close to Camping La Brouquere and thus within
easy reach by bike or car.
Click on the links below for more information about the respective
village or follow one of the links to castles, fortified villages
or other sightseeing attractions in the Gers.
| Holiday in France - Visit the historic villages in the Gers |
| Condom |
market on wednesday |
 The
town of Condom is situated on the banks of the river Baïse
and is sometimes called 'the access gate to the Armagnac'.
This ancient village may have a strange name, but has a lot
to offer, especially on wednesdays when the weekly market
is being held. You should not miss a visit to this beautiful
historic village during your holiday in France. |
| Eauze |
market on thursday morning |
 Eauze
is the capitol of the Armagnac
region. It is a ancient romatic city with a beautiful
and a wonderful historic village centre. |
| Fleurance |
|
With e.g. the Eglise Notre Dame, build around
the 15th century. |
| Fourcès |
|
 Small
round bastide (fortified village) from the 15th century with
a beautiful and well-preserved architecture. Your holiday
in France is just not complete without a visit to the village
of Fources. |
| Gondrin |
small market on sunday morning |
 Small
and cosy little village with a big circular swimming pool,
several local shops, markets selling regional specialties
(every sunday morning) and the chapel of Tonneteau. |
| Marciac |
|
Especially known for the famous annual jazz
festival in august. |
| Mirande |
|
In july the annual international country
and western music festival is being held. Mirande is a
gentle and romatic little village with e.g. a museum with
old pantings. |
| Montréal / Seviac |
|
Here you can learn about ancient Roman excavations
(4th century) with beautiful mosaic tiles. |
| Vic-Fezensac |
market on friday morning |
Vic-Fézensac has a small historic village
centre where cosy night markets are being held in the summer
months. The village also features traditional bull fights
which is however not to the taste of everyone who is on holiday
in France. |
