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Gascony - Definition and Overview |
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Gascony (Gascogne in French) is a region in southwest France. It encompasses départements of Landes, Gers, and Hautes-Pyrénées and parts of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Haute-Garonne, Gironde, and Ariège.
Main industries are :
- fishing
- stock raising
- wine making
- brandy distilling
- tourism
Gascony was inhabited to a large extent by Basques. It is the home of the Gascon language.
History of Gascony
Local Basque clans were in Gascony lands from time immemorial.
First it was taken over by the Roman Empire, then the Visigoths, and finally it belonged to the Frankish Kingdom.
With its deterioration, it emerged for a time as a separate state and, in fact, has
retained even to this day a reputation for nurturing a stubborn and
independent people.
Timeline :
The most important towns are :
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Example Usage of Gascony |
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cmcadams: @KatedeCamont I wish I was in Gascony! |
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KatedeCamont: day 4 of PDX cooking at the source in Gascony France. Charcuterie Farm in mud followed by a SERIOUS armagnac tasting w/ owner of Ladevese. |
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jeneehalstead: #Follow Friday check out @KatedeCamont and her culinary retreat in Gascony...this woman is living her dream! |
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