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A Gascony of a thousand châteaux

The places

Famous for its rich architectural heritage, Gascony is home to a multitude of châteaux, hence why it has earned the nickname ‘Gascony of a thousand châteaux’. The term « château Gascon » was invented by Philippe Lauzun, writer and founding President of the Gers Archeological society in 1891.  He depicts these fortifications as...

Luxury nesting boxes

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The architectural heritage is one of the many riches of Gascony.  Among the chateaux, the houses, the fortified towns and the religious edifices, the many dovecots of all shapes and sizes are also a wonderful reason to come and travel around the Armagnac countryside. On the curves of the valleys, on the edge of the vineyards and fields, these little buildings like watchtowers,...