Curiosities of Auch, part II !!

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I was roaming my cd rom vault on something unique to post and found out the nice city of Auch which we have been a while back and have already posts in my blog came up nicely, I found one new picture and one taken from another post ,and this is as good a time as any to tell you a bit more on Auch,of the Gers department 32, in the Occitanie region of my belle France, Therefore, let me tell you my take on curiosities of Auch, part II !! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

One place we love to be in was the Place de la Liberation, this is the old regime name Place Royale , and was Place de la Liberté after the French revolution of 1848 (we had a few lol) , it took the name of Place de l’Hotel de Ville, the regime being then a Republic. Enclosed by the median of the Allées d’Étigny, the Place de la Liberation constitutes the center of animation of the upper town. It has uniform facades and two pillars surmounted by lions which separate it from the Place de la République. Very close to the Sainte Marie Cathedral.

The Church Saint Orens is in the Neo-Romanesque style, This place of worship takes its name from Saint Orens, Bishop of Auch in the 5C, famous for his fight against paganism. The current church, begun around 1825, and finished in 1830, on the site of the Sénéchal Palace, symbolizes a desire to reconnect with the great architectural traditions of antiquity. The architects of the time drew inspiration from Roman basilicas, endowing the church with vast naves and large columns, while respecting the aesthetic standards of the 19C. The interior of the Church Saint Orens reflects a majestic architecture. The structure is composed of three main naves supported by large, elegant columns. The effect produced is both monumental and serene. At the heart of the church, the eye is drawn to a richly decorated ceiling, reminiscent of ancient basilicas. The materials chosen, primarily stone and brick, create a warm and solemn atmosphere. The shallow side chapels house works of art and sacred statues that enrich the visitor experience. Notable features include the monumental organ and the finely carved pews. The stained-glass windows of the church were created in 1968, and are one of the church’s highlights. The ten main windows display abstract and figurative motifs, playing with light to offer a unique and colorful spectacle.

The city of Auch on its heritage: https://www.mairie-auch.fr/index.php/la-ville/patrimoine

The Auch tourist office on the church: https://en.auch-tourisme.com/patrimoine-culturel/eglise-saint-orens/

The Gers dept 32 tourist board on Auch: https://www.tourisme-gers.com/auch/ville_d_auch-145891.html

The Occitanie region tourist board on Auch: http://tourism-occitania.co.uk/auch-grand-site-de-midi-pyrenees/auch/tabid/4245/offreid/dee87b06-9bc3-4fd3-b937-b61b50426640/detail.aspx

There you go folks, it seems to me, maybe just me, that everywhere you turn in my belle France ,there is always something nice to see and enjoy! Do get the chance to enjoy visiting Auch, for a true gascon experience! and maybe meet D’Artagnan…sort of. Again, hope you enjoy this post on curiosities of Auch, part II !! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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