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  • Baron de Sigognac - The House of Armagnac -

    Baron de Sigognac - La Maison de l'Armagnac

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  • Armagnac Jean Cave-

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    Armagnac Jean Cave

    The origins of Armagnac brandy go back to the Middle Ages. In the fifteenth century, brandy was only a pharmacopoeian product, the aqua ardente which revived the dying and was used as an antidote during epidemics. It was after the Reformation in France in the sixteenth century that brandy rose to fame and achieved the status of a beverage.

    Jean Cave' s ARMAGNAC house was established in 1883 at Lannepax, a little village in the heart of the Gers.

  • Vineyard of Pouteou-

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    Vineyard of Pouteou

    Nos Bas-Armagnacs millésimés vous attendent au Domaine de Poutëou où ils vieillissent patiemment dans leurs tonneaux de chêne. Distillées avec l'alambic de la propriété, ces eaux-de-vie sont issues des meilleures vignes du domaine situées à Labastide d'Armagnac, Arthez d'Armagnac, Mauléon d'Armagnac et Lannemaignan.

     

    Region : Armagnac

    32240 lannemaignan

    Wine : Bas-Armagnacs

  • Vineyard in Aignan-

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    Vineyard in Aignan

    Region:
    Armagnac

    Address:
    Place du Colonel Parisot
    Aignan 32290

  • Golf of Albi Lasbordes-

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    A Championship course in an enchanting place !

    Fringed by the Tarn river, Sainte-Cécile cathedral looking down on it, the Albi Lasbordes golf course provides exceptional course well known for its technical nature in the heart of a 60 hectare landscape.

  • Golf of Grand Rodez-

     

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    Golf Course - Grand Rodez

    Forming part of a sporting complex, this modern, friendly golf course provides an excellent vantage point across the town of Rodez and the surrounding countryside.

    18 holes par 70
    6067 yd
    Architect: R. BERTHET

    Practice facilities:
    - Practice ground with 20 places, including 12 under cover
    - Putting green
    - Pitching green
    - 6 compact holes

     

    Practical Informations

    Golf Grand Rodez
    Avenue de Vabre
    12850 ONET LE CHÂTEAU

  • Tarbes-

     

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    Description

    Tarbes is located in the Midi-Pyrenees (French, Midi-Pyrénées; a large inland region of south-west France.


    Access

    • By plane

    The main international airport for the region is at Toulouse.

  • Lourdes-

     

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    Description

    Lourdes is a large town in the French Pyrenees. It is a global centre of Marian pilgrimage, receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Roman Catholics believe that Mary, the Mother of God, appeared 18 times at the Grotto to a young girl, Bernadette Soubirous.

  • Cahors-

     

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    Description

    Cahors is located in the Region Midi-Pyrenees (French, Midi-Pyrénées; ), a large inland region of south-west France.

    Cahors is famous for its unique medieval military bridge

    Access

    • By plane

    The main international airport for the region is at Toulouse.

  • Albi-

     

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    Description

    Albi is located in the Midi-Pyrenees (French, Midi-Pyrénées; a large inland region of south-west France.


    Access
    • By plane

    The main international airport for the region is at Toulouse.

    • By train

    For the fastest access by train, take the TGV from Paris to Toulouse

  • Thermes of Saint-Lary-

     

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    THE SITE

    Nestling in the heart of the Pyrenees, the village of Saint-Lary is located at an altitude of 827 metres, just a few kilometres from Spain. Unspoilt nature awaits you whatever the season at this delightful spot, home to a wide range of flora and fauna. Discover the amazing colours of the landscape with its many streams and waterfalls - and do not miss the Parc de Néouville with its 50 lakes.

     

    THE INSTITUTE

  • Archaeological site of Montmaurin-

    The Monument

    The Gallo-Roman villa of Montmaurin was discovered by Georges Fouet in 1946. It is probably one of the hugest villas in France. Built towards the mid-1st century, it might have developed until 350 or so and experienced transformations in the 3rd and 4th centuries.
    All the various buildings stretched out on 19 hectares. This magnificent villa had 200 rooms decorated with marble or mosaics, and the glazed windows, the running water and the underfloor heating system made it very comfortable to live. Excavations enabled archaeologists to bring to light the remains of a hall, a small sanctuary consecrated to nymphs, as well as several yards and dwelling rooms.

    Lodging

  • Gramont Castle-

    The Monument

  • The Castle of Castelnau-Bretenoux -

     

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    The Monument

  • Assier Castle-

     

    The Monument

  • Midi-Pyrénées-
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    With the mountains of the Massif Central at its head and the Pyrénées at its feet, the regions of Roussillon to the east and Aquitaine to the west, Midi-Pyrénées sprawls over 17,500 square miles of southern France and is the largest of its 22 regions. Roughly two-thirds the size of Vermont, this region offers a mix of 10,000-foot mountains, peaceful countryside and hospitable cities right on the doorstep of Spain.

     

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  • Midi-Pyrénées: A Brief History-

    While the Bronze and Iron Ages witnessed the penetration of external influences into Midi-Pyrénées, it is the Roman conquest in 200 BC that was decisive, initiating a long period of prosperity. Between the 3rd and the 5th century, successive invasions of the Alemanni, the Vandals and the Visigoths swept the region and Toulouse became capital of the Visigoth Kingdom. In 801, Charlemagne marched into Spain and absorbed Catalonia into his Empire, although he allowed it a degree of autonomy. After his death, the Counts of Toulouse took control of seven cities and of the Rouergue district, asserting their power by launching great construction programs.

  • Midi-Pyrénées: Introduction-

    Home to 2.5 million people, Midi-Pyrénées presents two very distinct faces. One is the agricultural countryside with magnificent landscapes, picturesque towns and some the most beautiful villages in France. The other is the densely developed area around Toulouse, which has become a magnet for the high-tech businesses that supply the French aerospace industry. This concentration began in 1919 with the start of the first scheduled air service between Toulouse and Morocco.


     

  • Map of Midi-Pyrénées
  • Midi-Pyrénées: Gastronomy-

    The people of Midi-Pyrénées are especially devoted to cassoulet, a rich concoction of goose or duck, mutton, pork sausage and white beans which is the subject of endless arguments about whether Toulouse or Castelnaudary makes it “correctly”. (We think that they both make it very well!).