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Discover Saint-clar, Gers, Midi-Pyrénées

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Nestled in the heart of the Gers department in the picturesque Midi-Pyrénées region, the town of Saint-clar is a true gem waiting to be explored. Known for its lively markets and stunning sunflower fields, it is an ideal destination for those looking to explore a city with preserved authenticity.

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The village of Lavit
14 km

The village of Lavit

Situated in the south-west of the department of Tarn et Garonne, Lavit-de-Lomagne was one of the main crossroads of Gascony. Welcome to Lavit. Lavit is situated in the gentle rolling hills of the Lomagne region. ‘The origin of the name ‘Lavit de Lomagne’ comes from Vic-de-Lomagne. The village was born at the crossroads of two ancient roads, one of which, known as the ‘chemin des beurriers’, linked the Pyrenees to the Auvergne, and the other, via Toulouse, the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. Lavit soon became such a renowned centre for fairs and markets that it was chosen as the capital of the Viscounty of Lomagne. In 1482, Louis XI considered Lavit to be one of the most important strongholds of the viscounty, along with Lectoure, Miradoux and Castéra-Lectourois. The town became a bastide at the very beginning of the 14th century and a renowned stronghold with its ramparts, drawbridge and castle, now no longer in existence. The church of Saint-Jacques, built on the original wood and clay sanctuary, was rebuilt on the same site several times over the course of several centuries. What you need to note: the 16th-century sections with walls, buttresses, side chapels and engaged columns. Note also the carvings visible on the old keystones of the chapels and some beautiful carved arches. Note the inscription in Occitan above the portal. It recalls the Lectoure fire of 1473. The bell tower dates from the 19th century and is 27 metres high. It has two storeys and a rectangular floor plan. At the top was a semi-spherical zinc dome that was destroyed by the hurricane of 1913. Let's move on to the famous market hall: the economic heart of the town: 1 It is located in the centre of the village, 2. It forms a square with 30 m sides, 3. It has 32 cast-iron pillars, 4. It has a metal campanile housing its clock, and the work was carried out by the ironmonger Louis Grillon. After it collapsed in 1894 and 1897, it was decided to adopt a very modern, industrial style, just as Gustave Eiffel had built his Tower. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

  82120 Lavit
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Bastide of Beaumont de Lomagne
17 km

Bastide of Beaumont de Lomagne

Between Montauban and Auch, is the capital of white garlic. Beaumont de Lomagne, an exemplary bastide, was founded between 1276 and 1279 following an act of paréage between the abbey of Granselve and the king of France Philippe III the Bold represented by his seneschal Eustache de Beaumarchais. It is characterized by a geometric division of the space around its immense 14th century hall. The town has retained its 13th century fortified church, a number of half-timbered houses and houses full of character.Its huge 14th century square market hall measuring 36.40 m on side, has an impressive frame supported by 38 posts resting on plinths of stone of different levels to compensate for the slope. At the beginning of the 19th century the hall was closed. It was not until after 1810 that it became an open hall. The birthplace of Pierre Fermat houses an exhibition to discover the life and work of this genius lover who has kept scientists around the world in suspense for more than 350 years with his last great theorem (in progress in 2021/2022) An enchanting setting for racing enthusiasts, the Bordevieille racecourse hosts prestigious trotting races: Quinté, Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest, Grand National du Trotting ... Near a 30 hectare lake, the leisure village "Le Lomagnol" allows you to stay in quality accommodation (camping, cottages, mobile home) allows you to practice water sports and leisure of all kinds. What is a bastide? In the south-west of France, the bastide (new town, new settlement) is a 13th century founding town set in an orthogonal plan and ordered around a large square. This country house is then distinguished from that of the Midi Provençal, which corresponds to a country house.

place gambetta   82500 Beaumont-de-Lomagne
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