BASTIDE OF BOULOGNE-SUR-GESSE

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It is an old bastide founded in the 13th century by the Cistercian monks of Nizors Abbey. The town centre, dominated by the church of Notre Dame de l'Assomption, still houses vestiges such as loopholes, walls and moats. Labelled "Station Verte" (Green resort) for nature holidays!

The town of Boulogne, with two coats of arms, is an ancient bastide founded in the 13th century by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of Nizors. Nestled between Gascony and the Pyrenees, in the Pays de Comminges. The town centre, dominated by the church of Notre Dame de l'Assomption, still houses vestiges of this bastide. Rich in this historical past, Boulogne sur Gesse remains the guarantor of local traditions and know-how. Surrounded by lakes, wooded and protected areas, this rural village is a peaceful holiday resort where its undulating landscapes form a restful area.