Fourcès

Fourcès is a common French, located in the department of the Gers and the area the Midday-Pyrenees.

Geography

Located on the River Auzoue, the village of Fourcès is extremely picturesque as its membership of the association of the attests some more beautiful villages of France. Having initially been a Castelnau, Fourcès with the characteristic to be only the country house with the plane circular of the Gers.

History

The existence of Fourcès is mentioned in a Charte of 1068. This fortified town is then one of the most important Seigneurie S of Gascogne.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

  • the Turn of the Clock (13th century), listed monument.
  • the Castle (15th century).
  • the Bridge of entry (15th century).
  • the church the St. Lawrence. the Middle Ages, partially remade at the end of the 19th century.
  • the Holy-Quitterie church. Probably dating from the pre-Romance period.
  • the round place.

Personalities related to the commune

  • Michel Cardoze - TV host

  • Family of Saint-Mount

See too

  • Common of Gers

External bonds

  • www.fources.fr
  • Fourcès on the site of the national geographical Institute
  • Fourcès on the site of INSEE
  • Fourcès on the site of Quid
  • Localization of Fourcès on a chart of France and communes bordering
  • Plane on Fourcès on Mapquest

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