Domaine Le Poteau Guide Book
On the doorstep
This is our local village - a 10-minute stroll from the gite. It is small but has a variety of businesses and everyone is made welcome. It is a proper, living village with its own quite unique personality. We love it!
Castelnau-d'Auzan
This is our local village - a 10-minute stroll from the gite. It is small but has a variety of businesses and everyone is made welcome. It is a proper, living village with its own quite unique personality. We love it!
Sightseeing
Plus Beau Villages
Historical Sites
Beautiful landscapes
One of the Plus Beau Villages in The Gers. A short drive from us, it really is lovely.
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Fourcès
One of the Plus Beau Villages in The Gers. A short drive from us, it really is lovely.
An incredibly well preserved fortified village. Sometimes known as Carcassonne in miniature (let's say very miniature) but very beautiful. 2 Good restaurants and activities for children
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Larressingle
An incredibly well preserved fortified village. Sometimes known as Carcassonne in miniature (let's say very miniature) but very beautiful. 2 Good restaurants and activities for children
Small but extremely beautiful. Great restaurants and lovely views. Glorious cloisters
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La Romieu
Small but extremely beautiful. Great restaurants and lovely views. Glorious cloisters
Really fascinating chateau - great exhibitions and we love the whispering room.
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Château De Lavardens (Ukunxibelelwano CICAC-LAVARDENS)
Really fascinating chateau - great exhibitions and we love the whispering room.
Wow! The mosaics on show here are astonishing. Lots of events throughout summer
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Gallo-Roman Villa Seviac
SéviacWow! The mosaics on show here are astonishing. Lots of events throughout summer
City/town information
This is our nearest town and it is lovely. Originally the Roman capital of Southern France it is rich in history with a wonderful museum. Many of the buildings are constructed using the technique of "colombage" - a rather beautiful feature of the architecture of the region.
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Éauze
This is our nearest town and it is lovely. Originally the Roman capital of Southern France it is rich in history with a wonderful museum. Many of the buildings are constructed using the technique of "colombage" - a rather beautiful feature of the architecture of the region.
Plenty of history - good restaurants and a huge statue of the 3 Muskateers
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Condom
Plenty of history - good restaurants and a huge statue of the 3 Muskateers
Montréal
A lovely place to potter, buy local produce and eat well
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Local Markets
Local markets across the region. Our favourite is Eauze every Thursday
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Marche Nocturne
In July and August you can eat at a Night Market nearly every day of the week. They are all a little different but all wonderful.
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Local Fetes Du Village
Over the summer months every local town, village, hamlet has a fete. They are always vibrant, lively events with fantastic meals and firework displays.
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Visiting local vineyards
There are so many! Plenty of choice, a warm welcome and some superb wines, incredible Armagnac and don't forget to try some Floc
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Events at local vineyards
Many vineyards run musical events and meals over summer. Great fun