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La pousterle auscitaine is a steep medieval alleyway, sometimes with staircases, built in the century in Auch
La pousterle auscitaine refers to a steep alleyway, sometimes with staircases. These picturesque medieval lanes enabled the inhabitants of the fortified town to obtain water from the banks of the Gers. Built in the 14th century, when the town center was redeveloped, they make for a beautiful, dizzying stroll. The town has five pousterles linking the upper and lower town: the Pousterle du Nord (North Pousterle), the Pousterle de Las Oumettos (Little Elms), the Pousterle des Couloumats (Pigeons), the Pousterle de l'Est (East Pousterle) and the Vieille Pousterle (Old Pousterle).
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Elles sont au nombre de cinq et permettaient aux gens de la ville haute de se ravitailler en eau. Attention aux mollets car la pente est bien raide, mais cela est bien vite oublié lorsque l'on peut admirer les maisons à colombages qui les bordent. Certaines ont des noms typiquement gascons : la pousterle des Coulomats ( les pigeons), la pousterle des Oumettos ( les petits ormes ) qui évoquent bien le Sud-Ouest. A faire pour le plaisir des yeux et à son rythme!