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A town by the name of 'Condom' is rather peculiar, but the town
existed already many centuries before this word became popular
in an entirely different context. Nowadays the town cleverly exploits
this and opened a museum dedicated to comic presentations in relation
to this kind of birth control....
Have a look at this map
to learn more about the geography of Condom in the department Gers.
Condom GPS navigation coordinates: N43°57.717/E0°22.617.
The town name 'Condom' is derived from 'Condatomagus', meaning
'old gallic market'. Condom lies on the river Baïse along
one of the main pelgrimage routes of Saint Jacques de Compostelle.
Because of its location on the riverbanks of the Baise, in the
19th century Condom became the capitol of the Ténarèze
region and the access gate to the Armagnac.
The river Baise is nowadays still very well suited for all kinds
of boating trips. At the Capitainerie in the small harbour you
can even rent a boat yourself. Canoeing
excursions can be booked a little bit further upstream in
Beaucaire.
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For a daytrip to Condom you can choose between many options:
visits to the Armagnac museum as well as to the Cathedral St.
Pierre are almost mandatory. But a stroll over the weekly market
(on wednesdays) is also a great delight for all senses. The sports
centre offers a wide choice of more sporting activities such as
tennis or swimming. Or book a boattrip on the river and enjoy
the beautiful natural surroundings along the river. And on the
way back to the campsite you are warmly invited to stop by any
of the wine and Armagnac Domaines, e.g. Domaine
de Cassagnoles between Mouchan en Gondrin, welcoming you to
a taste of their best wines, flocs and Armagnacs.
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