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Gascony (/ ˈ ɡ æ s k ə n i /; French: Gascogne; Occitan: Gasconha [ɡasˈkuɲɔ]; Basque: Gaskoinia) was a province of the southwestern Kingdom of France that succeeded the Duchy of Gascony (602–1453).
Gascony, historical and cultural region encompassing the southwestern French départements of Landes, Gers, and Hautes-Pyrénées and parts of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Haute-Garonne, and Ariège and coextensive with the historical region of Gascony.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Gascony is one of the most beautiful, unspoiled and authentic areas of France. It stretches between several departments of southwest France, Landes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern Gironde, and southern Lot-et-Garonne.
It’s a culinary heartland of garlic, foie gras, duck confit, and France’s oldest brandy, Armagnac, and is as authentically farm-to-table as it gets. Gascony entered recorded history during the reign of Julius Caesar as the core territory of Roman Aquitania.
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Like Provence and the Dordogne, Gascony is a name that is laden with bucolic symbolism, one of those regions of southern France whose name evokes images of warmth and sunshine, and a traditional rural way of life far removed from the hassle and stress of modern city living.
Gascony is a beautiful and authentic region of France that’s waiting to be explored. With its rich history, stunning landscapes, and world-renowned cuisine, Gascony offers a unique and unforgettable travel experience.
- DictionaryGas·co·ny/ˈɡaskənē/
- 1. a region and former province of southwestern France, in the northern foothills of the Pyrenees. It was held by England between 1154 and 1453.
Gascony was historically the region of France that covered most of the area to the south-west of a line between Bordeaux, Agen and Toulouse - i.e. the western part of the modern Midi-Pyrenees, and the coastal section of Aquitaine.
