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.
The departments of Gers and Tarn-et-Garonne are located in South West France, situated midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea and to the north of the Pyrenean mountains.
The renowned area of Gascony or "La Gascogne" forms the heart of the two departments.
The famous pilgrimage trail to Santiago de Compostelle in northern Spain passes through the area and La Romieu, with its 12th century collegiate church, Lectoure, with fantastic views from the hillside, and Auvillar with its beautiful circular market hall, are just some of the interesting places on its route.
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