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Tuesday 6 August 2013

D'Artagnan & 3 Musketeers

D'Artagnan was born in a village called 'Lupiac' here in the Gers in South West France.  Unlike the 3 Musketeers and the film/theatrical renditions of stories, D'Artagnan did exist in the early 1600's and
was indeed a soldier or 'mousquetaires' .  In 1630 he quit Gascony and the Gers and left for the
capital of France - Paris, to further his career.  In 1646 the dissolution of the Musketeers occurred.

A museum can be found in his small country village of 'Lupiac' for all tourists to enjoy, along with
the chateau Castelmore, which has family links to this name.

In the principal town of 'Condom' ( unfortunate or a great name for a town ?) you can find a statue
of bronze as a tribute to the Musketeers of France and this region- all 4 are standing in the classic
pose for the line ' all for one, and one for all'  !!

(Footnote: The town of Condom is said to loose its signs from the roadside many times over the years !)

The Gers itself boasts 146 castles or chateaux in its arsenal of properties, but not all are in fact of
a habitable condition - BUT - you can enjoy a most ameniable stay in this beautiful and rural region
largely unspoilt, and with one of the lowest populations of any department within France.

Soothe your soul !!##

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