France – The Way of St-James – Auch, a restful resting stage on the Arles Way – 40 photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

France-Camino-Walking the Via Tolosana -From Auch to Lourdes.

 

Auch is one of the Capitals of the Gers and of Gascony.It is located only 77 km from Toulouse.

It is known for the Renaissance Cathedral Sainte-Marie its remarkable organ, carved stalls and stained-glass windows,

La Tour d’Armagnac – a 14th-century prison, as well as a statue of d’Artagnan who was based on the real life person, Charles de Batz, Comte d’Artagnan born nearby in the château de Castelmore, and written about by Alexandre Dumas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statue of d’Artagnan, the most famous Gascon of the History.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

France-Camino-Walking the Via Tolosana -From Auch to Lourdes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

France-Camino-Walking the Via Tolosana -From Auch to Lourdes.