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Topic: Gers River


  
  Gers River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gers is a 178 km long river in southern France.
It flows north through the départements Hautes-Pyrénées, Gers and Lot-et-Garonne.
The city Auch lies along the river Gers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gers_River   (79 words)

  
 Midi-Pyrenees Departement Information
Gers is bordered by the département of Lot-et-Garonne [region of Aquitaine] to the north, Tarn-et-Garonne to the northeast, Haute-Garonne to the east and southeast, Hautes-Pyrénées to the south, and Landes [region of Aquitaine] to the east.
It is bordered, to the north, by the département of Tarn-et-Garonne, to the northeast by Tarn, to the southeast by Ariège, to the south by Spain, to the southwest by Hautes-Pyrénées and to the west by Gers.
It is surrounded by the Département of Gers to the north, Haute-Garonne to the east, Spain to the south and the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques [region of Aquitaine] to the west.
www.french-at-a-touch.com /French_Regions/Midi_Pyrenees/midi-pyrenees_departement_information.htm   (1290 words)

  
 French Property Services in the Gers - South West of France.
The Gers is a department in the southwest of France named after the Gers river.
The river Gers is 178 km long with its source is in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near Lannemezan.
The history of vineyards in the Gers is ancient and precedes the Gallo-Roman times as depicted in the mosaics of Séviac à Montréal.
www.gersproperty.com /gers.htm   (739 words)

  
 Gers Tourist Information to France
The Gers is the central department of Gascony in the Midi-Pyrenees, located just north of the central Pyrenees and since Napoleon times has been named after the Gers river which runs north-south through the department.
Gers is separated from the Pyrénées by Comminges and Bigorre and the scenery is of rolling hills and glacier formed flat valleys with views of the Pyrénées from the southern hills.
Condom in the north of the Gers is a sous-prefecture and capital of the Tenareze Armagnac region.
www.lafrance.co.uk /public_html/information/midipyrenees/gers.htm   (2219 words)

  
 Samar Magic Tours-Welcome to our "Chinggis" Tourist Camp
The River Tuul Nomad's Sacred Valley - The river Tuul is one of the longest rivers of the country, flowing from the Khentii Mountain Range.
There are national gers in beautiful natural locations, so it's easy to meet with the nomads to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, and see their daily lives, explore, take water adventures, go trekking, swimming or rafting in the Tuul river.
There are national gers in beautiful natural locations, so it's easy to meet with the nomads to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, and see their daily lives, explore, take water adventures, go trekking, swimming or in the Tuul river.
www.samarmagictours.com /en_budgettravel.htm   (2252 words)

  
 property for sale in south west france - gers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
It is named after the river Gers which has it’s source in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near Lannemezan.
From the foothills of the Pyrenees, the river Gers flows north and passes through the departments of Hautes-Pyrenees, Tarn-et-Garonne and Gers.
Gers is mainly an agricultural region, producing a variety of cereals, poultry and well known gastronomic specialities including goose pate “fois gras”.
www.seymour-james.com /french_property_article6.htm   (458 words)

  
 Le Sonnard - Accueil
The department Gers was founded in 1790 in the area surrounding Auch, Gers present prefecture.
Don't miss the statue of d'Artagnan (the legendary fourth musketeer), on the monumental stairway of the Auch Hill.
Gers, a country of clean air and peacefulness, quiet and relaxation, is also a place for parties, gastronomy and Armagnac's wonderful wine.
www.sonnard.com /va/accueil.html   (374 words)

  
 Gers :: Vacation Rental Near Condom in Gascony - Southwest France
The Gers is the central department of Gascony in southwestern France, located just north of the central Pyrenees.
It is named for the Gers river, which runs north-south through the department.
The Gers is sometimes referred to as the French Tuscany because of its gently rolling hills and old villages, including many "bastides" or fortified towns.
home.pacbell.net /gaston7/gers.html   (390 words)

  
 MY FRENCH PROPERTY LE BONHEUR Property for sale in gers
In Gascony in the Department of the Gers an old farmhouse dating to 1830 situated in a pretty village and set in 2033m² of gardens with views to the one side of an old chateau and to the back of countryside.
In Gascony, in peaceful gers countryside, this old farm for complete restoration comprises a « maison de maître », a worker’s cottage and several outbuildings, grouped on 30 hectares of land of which 5 hectares are wood, with a spring, in a dominant position with lovely view.
Situated in the Gers this beautifully renovated property comes complete with a vineyard and is set in 17 500m² of land.
www.sudfr.com /immobilier/gers.htm   (1584 words)

  
 Territory Anglers - Fly fishing guide services for Montana's Yellowstone, Madison, Gallatin, Alaska, Mongolia and ...
The Gallatin River, sometimes overlooked because of the internationally acclaimed rivers on either side of it, is a world class fishery in it's on right.
Gers are the traditional nomad tent of the native Mongolians.
Gers are roomy and charming spaces, complete with table and chairs, twin beds and a wood stove.
www.territoryanglers.com /destinations.htm   (1008 words)

  
 Mongolia Taimen fishing - Taimen fishing camps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Gers are cozy felt-wrapped tents around 5m in diameter, and are heated with a wood-stove.
One ger is equipped as a shower house, with two hot showers supplied with ample hot water from a wood fired boiler at surprisingly good pressure.
The unique nature of this camp allows it to be completely dismantled and re-erected at a different location on the river, allowing us to fish different beats at different stages of the season, and to pack away the camp at the end of the season, ensuring that our environmental impact is minimised.
www.fishmongolia.co.uk /mongolia/fishing-camp/mongolia-fishing-camp.htm   (396 words)

  
 Auch, France
25,000), on the river Gers, was the chief town of the Ausci, which gave it its name.
In the Middle Ages it became capital of the county of Armagnac and later of Gascony, and is now chief town of the département of Gers.
In the old part of the town, beautifully situated on a hill above the river, is the Gothic Cathedral of Ste-Marie (1489-1662), with a beautiful porch.
www.planetware.com /france/auch-f-mp-auch.htm   (173 words)

  
 Property Gers: 787 houses for sale
This magnificant property is situated in the South of the Gers, between Auch and Lannemezan, not far from the village of Masseube.
Very nice villa built in 1970 on a wooded and enclosed park of approximately 3000 m² with a living space of 165 m² comprises on the ground floor: a spacious entrance hall, kitchen, magnificient living room of 46 m² equipped with a fireplace, wc and a...
A well restored stone cottage with a patio garden in an attractive hamlet composed uniquely of period buildings; the sale includes a separate, 15th century stone barn that serves as a garage and for which plans exist to create a guest room and an all...
www.green-acres.com /prog_show_properties-rf-index-dp-32-ex-yes-d-Gers-b-80-i-50-pn-6-p_n-2.html   (2204 words)

  
 Resangl1944
The Grouping of Gers as such disappears and the elements which were part of it are incorporated in the north-western Grouping.
The department of Gers remains however a zone of passage and is twice the theatre of sad incidents.
The C.D.L. of Gers was gradually constituted during clandestinity to reach the desired representation (organizations of resistance, organized labour and political parties).
www.gers.pref.gouv.fr /acvg/documents/Resangl1944.htm   (18792 words)

  
 Property Midi-Pyrénées: 1457 houses for sale
Gers, 2 minutes from a lively village, near Fleurance Location: In the country and near a country road with some traffic.
Gers : Puycasquier - Hab surface: 250 sq metres - 7 bedrooms - Land: 5000 sq metres
Property situated on the outskirts of a lovely village in the Gers, including one single storey 150m² stone house to be renovated and a second 140m² renovated, single storey, stone house with a 40m² attic with conversion potential.
www.green-acres.com /prog_show_properties-rf--rg-Midi_Pyrenees-np-808-r-Midi_Pyrenees-b-120-cn-fr-i-100-pn-2-np-805-p_n-1.html   (4247 words)

  
 Publications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Interactions between groundwater and surface water at river banks and the concluence of rivers.
River conservation in North Africa and the Middle East.
Gers C. Diversity of energy fluxes and interaction between arthropod communities: from soil to cave, Acta Oecologica, 19 (3):205-213.
www.ladybio.ups-tlse.fr /publications.html   (8217 words)

  
 123VOYAGE South West France: Gers
Historically, the Duchy of Gascony extended across the south west of France from the Garonne river to the Atlantic ocean and as far up as Bordeaux, but excluding the counties of Bearn and the Pays Basque.
The General Estates of Auch were created in 1716, identifying Gascony as the area currently known as Gers with Auch as its capital.
The towns and villages of Gascony tend to be small and far apart and the local economy is mainly agricultural - vineyards, cereals, cattle, and of course, ducks and geese for the famous Gascony preserves, pâtés and particularly foie gras.
www.123voyage.com /realsw/areas/gers.htm   (406 words)

  
 AUCH Hotels Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
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.
Descending from here to the river is a monumental stairway of 234 steps, with a statue of d'Artagnan gracing one of the terraces.
www.reviewshotels.com /auch-hotels.html   (409 words)

  
 Search Results for "Gers"
24,728), capital of Gers dept., SW France, in Gascony, on the Gers River.
...(KEY), region and former county, SW France, in Gascony, roughly coextensive with Gers dept. Auch is the chief town.
It is now coextensive with the departments of Landes, Gers, and Hautes-Pyrenees and parts of Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Lot-et-Garonne,...
www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Gers   (231 words)

  
 Armagnac - LoveToKnow 1911
Armagnac is a region of hills ranging to a height of 1000 ft., watered by the river Gers and other rivers which descend fanwise from the plateau of Lannemezan.
On the slope of its hills grow the grapes from which the famous Armagnac brandy is made.
At the Revolution the whole of the original Armagnac was included in the department of Gers.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Armagnac   (1144 words)

  
 Gers - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This page was last modified 03:24, 2 April 2006.
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Gers contains research on
Gers, History, Geography, Demographics, Culture, See also, External links and Départements of France.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Gers   (178 words)

  
 Town Information for the French Region of Midi-Pyrenees
It is situated on the Tarn River, 42 miles northeast of Toulouse, at the edges of the Massif Central and the Garonne Plain.
The town was originally established on the east bank of the river by the Celtiberian tribe of Ausci.
It is located at the fork of the Arget and Ariège rivers, 1250 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Pyrénées Mountains.
www.french-at-a-touch.com /French_Regions/Midi_Pyrenees/midi-pyrenees_town_information.htm   (2160 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Gascony   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Armagnac ARMAGNAC [Armagnac], region and former county, SW France, in Gascony, roughly coextensive with Gers dept. Auch is the chief town.
It is a farm market and commercial center with a variety of manufactures and an important trade in Armagnac brandy, poultry, wine, and grain.
Despite a shifting sandbar at the mouth of the Adour, it is a seaport, exporting sulfur, oil, and natural gas.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Gascony   (631 words)

  
 Villas & Cottages in Aquitaine, South West France : Sans Souci, Lot-et-Garonne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The front door opens on to a quiet side road which runs along the river; entering the house, the kitchen is to the left of the hallway, and the downstairs double bedroom is to the right.
The two front bedrooms overlook the river and town; the two to the rear overlook the garden which can be accessed via the stone staircase.
River excursions are run from the town jetty and provide a relaxing way of viewing the countryside and appreciating this beautiful river.
www.alternative-aquitaine.com /sans_souci.htm   (1569 words)

  
 Samar Magic Tours-Adventure Active Tours, Adventure Travel , Exotic Vacations, Holidays & Vacations....
Visit the "Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley" to the learn more about the lifestyle of Mongolian nomads to see their daily lives, interact with them to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc, take rafting water adventures in the Tuul river to "Terelj" river.
The River Tuul sacred valley - The river Tuul is one of the longest rivers of the country, flowing from the Khentii Mountain Range.
Enjoy this amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background and river, we recommend you take a walk around the Tuul river or into the foothills to witness this amazing landscapes and wild life.
www.samarmagictours.com /en_sacred.htm   (1584 words)

  
 Holiday Homes Gers, Midi-Pyrénées, France, a Lalanne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Holiday Homes in Gers, Midi-Pyrénées, France: "Lalanne" is a lovely 18th century restored country Manoir with a 6x12 metre heated pool, set in 65 acres of rolling pastures & copses in the heart of Gascony (Gers) with stunning views to the Pyrenees.
This is ancient Gascony (now called the Gers), France's least developed and least populated Departement - land of d'Artagnan; Armagnac; foie gras; sunflowers; hot summers; temperate winters and an abundance of wildlife.
Auch, the capital of the Gers, is less than 20 minutes away - a wonderful medieval town crowned by its famous cathedral at the top of the vast stone staircase climbing up from the river Gers.
www.renting-abroad.com /rental/125   (975 words)

  
 Samar Magic Tours-Rafting/Canoeing/Horseback riding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The best section of the river starts a few kilometers north of Terelj National Park, and wraps around the park until it reaches close to "Chinggis" Tourist in the Sacred Tuul river Nomad's valley.
Wildlife Viewing: The River Tuul Nomad's Sacred Valley - The river Tuul is one of the longest rivers of the country, flowing from the Khentii Mountain Range.
On arrival, you are welcomed by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred to drive to the “Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley” (50kms, 1hr 20min) to meet the nomadic families and show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc.
www.samarmagictours.com /en_rafting.htm   (1103 words)

  
 French Holiday Villas and Chateaux in the Pyrénées - Dominique's Villas
The Béarnais were not Gascons, who came from the adjacent fertile département of the Gers, although they spoke a similar language, and together they had an unsurpassed reputation for embroidering the truth, so much so that gasconner became a French word meaning to boast, and a gasconnade was the tallest of tall tales.
The green and fertile gers is characterised by large numbers of bastides built by local churchmen and nobles to establish power bases.
At the foot of the park lies Tarbes, the capital of the département, with its privileged position overlooking the Pyrénées, at the foot of the National Park, and its extraordinary botanical garden, mixing rare plants with contemporary art.
www.dominiquesvillas.co.uk /index.cfm/pcms/site.France_by_Area.Gascony_and_Pyrenees.Gascony_and_Pyrenees_home   (947 words)

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