Property for sale in Gers

Gers, still widely known by its historic name of Gascony, is one of the least densely populated departments in France, its sunflower fields and fortified hilltop bastides largely untouched by motorways. Toulouse airport is around an hour away, keeping the department connected despite its rural feel. Layered with culinary and architectural history, Gers is the birthplace of Armagnac and foie gras, and home to Auch's Flamboyant Gothic cathedral, with its elaborately carved choir stalls and Renaissance stained glass. Beyond the headline sights, buyers will find six villages officially listed among the most beautiful in France, including Larressingle and La Romieu, and the Marciac jazz festival each summer. Gers is likewise known for its markets, with Auch's Saturday market having run since Roman times. A temperate climate brings warm summers and mild winters. The housing stock runs from a golden stone farmhouse, a bastide townhouse or a rural property amid the vineyards and sunflower fields, Gers offers character. With gastronomy, heritage villages and a slower pace of life, it remains one of southwest France's most charming departments. For those weighing up the market, houses in Gers average €1,367/m².