Auch

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Auch is a historic town in southwestern France that serves as the capital of the Gers department and is known for its cathedral and medieval old town.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commune of France
prefecture of France
administrativeStatus prefecture of Gers
capitalOf Gers (department)
surface form: Gers department
country France
countrySubdivision Gers (department)
surface form: department of Gers
elevationType hilltop town
hasCulturalEvent local festivals of Gascony
hasCulturalInstitution Musée des Amériques – Auch
hasDemonym Auscitain
Auscitainne
hasEconomicActivity administration
agri-food sector
tourism
hasFeature half-timbered houses
hilltop setting
narrow medieval streets
hasHeritageSite Auch Cathedral
hasLandmark Cathédrale Sainte-Marie d’Auch
Escalier monumental d’Auch
Maison Henri IV (Auch)
Statue of d’Artagnan in Auch
Tour d’Armagnac
hasMuseum Musée des Amériques – Auch
hasOldTown medieval quarter
hasPublicBuilding Hôtel de Ville d’Auch
hasReligiousBuilding Cathédrale Sainte-Marie d’Auch
hasSportsTeam FC Auch Gers Rugby
hasTransport Auch railway station
heritageDesignation Monument historique (for its cathedral)
historicalLanguageRegion Occitan
surface form: Gascon Occitan
INSEECODE 32013
isPartOf Gascogne
surface form: Gascony
isSeatOf Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Auch
knownFor Auch Cathedral
medieval old town
panoramic views over the Gers valley
languageRegion French
locatedIn Gers (department)
surface form: Gers department

Occitanie region NERFINISHED
Gascogne
surface form: historical province of Gascony

southwestern France
locatedNear Toulouse NERFINISHED
postalCode 32000
regionCapitalOf Gers (department)
surface form: Gers department
river Gers River
timeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
traversedBy Gers River

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Occitanie containsCity Auch
Mirande locatedNear Auch
Condom nearbyCity Auch