Historic Villages - Gers, Gascony
Holiday in France
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.
Historic villages in the Gers: Google Map
Interesting city walk through Auch. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
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Visit the Château de Cassaigne. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
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Market on Wednesday and Sunday morning. | ![]() | ![]() Highlight: Statue of 4 musketeers on the square in front of the cathedral. Website: www.tourisme-tenareze.com | ||
![]() Highlight: Statue of 4 musketeers on the square in front of the cathedral. Website: www.tourisme-tenareze.com | ||||
Market on Thursday morning. | ![]() | ![]() Highlight: Eauze is a ancient roman village with a beautiful and a wonderful historic village centre. Website: www.mairie-eauze.fr | ||
![]() Highlight: Eauze is a ancient roman village with a beautiful and a wonderful historic village centre. Website: www.mairie-eauze.fr | ||||
Large flower market in the spring. | ![]() | ![]() Highlight: Beautiful round medieval bastide with a lovely center and impressive arcades. | ||
![]() Highlight: Beautiful round medieval bastide with a lovely center and impressive arcades. | ||||
Small market on Sunday morning (only in July and August). | ![]() | ![]() Highlight: Large swimming paradise with spectacular slides. Website: www.gondrin.fr | ||
![]() Highlight: Large swimming paradise with spectacular slides. Website: www.gondrin.fr | ||||
Demonstrations of medieval warfare techniques and equipment. | ![]() | ![]() | ||
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32250 Montréal-du-Gers | Market on Friday morning. | ![]() | This is the oldest Bastide (fortified village) 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: Oldest bastide in the Gers. | |
This is the oldest Bastide (fortified village) 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: Oldest bastide in the Gers. | ||||
Visit the Collégiale de La Romieu | ![]() | ![]() Highlight: Big rose market in the spring. Website: www.la-romieu.com | ||
![]() Highlight: Big rose market in the spring. Website: www.la-romieu.com | ||||
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 | ||||
Market on Friday morning. | ![]() | Vic-Fezensac has a small historic village centre where cosy night markets are being held in the summer months. Highlight: Night market in July and August. Website: www.vic-fezensac.com | ||
Vic-Fezensac has a small historic village centre where cosy night markets are being held in the summer months. Highlight: Night market in July and August. Website: www.vic-fezensac.com |
Markets in the vicinity - When is market day?
Of course a visit to one of the many local markets is a 'must' when on holiday here in the Gers in the South West of France. Get a taste of the local atmosphere and take your time browsing through the many delicious regional specialties, fruit and vegetables, clothing and other products on sale at these markets. Here is an overview of the regular market days in the vicinity of Camping La Brouquere:
Monday | Aignan, Barbaste, Mirande |
Tuesday | Castelnau d'Auzan, ![]() |
Wednesday | Cazaubon, Condom, Marciac, Nogaro, ![]() |
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Friday | Barbaste, Lectoure, Montréal-du-Gers, Riscle, ![]() |
Saturday | Fleurance, ![]() |
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You want to find out about market days in other towns and villages in France? Then surf to this website:
www.jours-de-marche.fr
