Fortified Villages - Sightseeing
Bastides in the Gers, France
The Gers in South-West France is known for its historic fortified villages, or 'Bastides' as they are called here. Here you will find some of the most beautiful bastides in the Gers (Gascony), some of which are situated nearby Camping La Brouquere making them excellent tourist sightseeing destinations.
The oldest bastide in the Gers is the fortified village of Montréal-du-Gers build in 1255. In the 13th century many more bastides were build in the Gers, each with its own atmosphere and presence. These magnificent examples of ancient construction are certainly worth visiting!
The map below shows a selection of these bastides in the Gers (Gascony) in France. Click on a link to learn more about that tourist sightseeing destination...
Bastides in the Gers: Google Map
32410 Beaucaire | ![]() | |||
32150 Cazaubon | ![]() | |||
32500 Fleurance | ![]() | |||
Single remaining circular Bastide in France. | ![]() | ![]() Highlight: Bastide founded in 1289. | ||
![]() Highlight: Bastide founded in 1289. | ||||
32360 Jegun | ![]() | |||
40240 Labastide d’Armagnac | ![]() | |||
32190 Lannepax | ![]() | |||
32230 Marciac | ![]() | |||
32300 Mirande | ![]() | |||
32250 Montréal-du-Gers | Oldest Bastide in the Gers founded in 1255. | ![]() | This is one of the oldest Bastides (fortified villages) in the Gers. In the summer season some fantastic medieval evening spectacles are being held. Just outside the village (in Séviac) you can learn about ancient Roman excavations (4th century) with beautiful mosaic tiles. Highlight: Bastide founded in 1255. | |
This is one of the oldest Bastides (fortified villages) in the Gers. In the summer season some fantastic medieval evening spectacles are being held. Just outside the village (in Séviac) you can learn about ancient Roman excavations (4th century) with beautiful mosaic tiles. Highlight: Bastide founded in 1255. | ||||
32190 Mourède | ![]() | |||
32160 Plaisance | ![]() | |||
Market on Wednesday morning. | ![]() | Highlight: Visit the abbey ’Abbaye de Flaran’. Website: www.valence-sur-baise.com | ||
Highlight: Visit the abbey ’Abbaye de Flaran’. Website: www.valence-sur-baise.com |
