Tourist Attractions & Monuments Gers

Established under the Terror in the former Jacobin convent, the Auch museum is one of the oldest in France. Spread over three levels, it holds more than 20,000 objects. The Museum of the Americas is the second largest collection of pre-Columbian art after the Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Museum in Paris. This collection started thanks to the interest of a certain Guillaume Pujols, an Auscitain exiled in South America with a passion for archaeology. He brought back about a hundred pieces from his travels. When he became curator of the Auch museum in 1911, he decided to exhibit them to the public. He bequeathed to the museum his magnificent pre-Hispanic collections from Peru and Mexico and Latin American sacred art. Don't miss the Mass of Saint Gregory, a painting made with feathers in Mexico City in 1539. The museum's second collection features works that span the period from antiquity to the Middle Ages. The works from Ancient Egypt come from a bequest by Charles Palanque. Also of note is a monumental statue of the Emperor Trajan and a superb 11th century carved ivory oliphant. The museum does not forget local history with the arts and popular traditions of Gascony, nor the fine arts. The museum's collection comes from the collection of works of art found in State buildings and the homes of emigrants in the Gers. But perhaps the most attractive paintings are those of the Italian painter Mario Cavaglieri, who captured the soul and light of the region.

That it is hard to resist the desire to dive in the fresh water of Lake de Plaisance, when the days lengthen and the sun it! And yet bathing is forbidden… but so much is possible that you will forget it soon! On the site, dedicated to relaxation, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of these 7 hectares on board a pedal boat or canoes boat. The ideal way to spend a relaxing moment in family, without forcing too much on the muscles. Tennis courts, hiking trails, picnic areas and mountain biking trails are also located on the shores of the lake. You will cross there many fishermen who like it particularly for simple reasons: the fish is abundant in its waters. Young people even have a course that is reserved for them, accessible to them under the age of 12, it is perfect for them because no risk of hanging the wire of the cane into trees has been studied so that they do not interfere with practice. Shallow and safe, the lake is the insurance to catch many fish. Children's games complement everything and make this recreation base an essential natural area.

Every summer, Lectoure receives an increased number of visitors. The Tourist Office has therefore set up summer visits to both tourists and locals. The theme is different for each visit, but the common point is the discovery of the heritage of the city: cathedral, special hotels, flavours, traditions… Some of the tours are nocturnal, other theatre or music, to choose according to your tastes.

Tariff: from 3 €.

Duration: between 1 a. m. and 2 p. m.

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