The sleepy provincial capital of Gers,
AUCH
, is most easily accessible by rail from Toulouse, 78km to the east. The old town, which is the only part worth exploring, stands on a bluff overlooking the tree-lined River Gers, with the cathedral prominent at its edge.
It is this building - the
Cathédrale Ste-Marie
- which makes a trip to Auch worthwhile. Although not finished until the latter part of the seventeenth century, it is built in b... [More]
Built on and around a hill on the west bank of the Gers River, the early Basque settlement of Auch is the home of the legendary fourth musketeer, D'Artagnan. Divided into an upper and a lower quarter, the town has a bustling Saturday morning market held in front of the Gothic cathedral of Ste-Marie.... [More]
- HotelYear Built - 2001Additional Property Description - 51 Air-Conditioned Rooms Located in the North of Auch. Centro Commercial Endoumingue Nearby. Conference Facilities, Bar, Cafe, Free Parking. Rooms For Disabled Clients. [More]