The department of Le Gers is perfect for a vacation! 'Le Gers' is located in the French Midi-Pyrénées region. The eight departments of Midi-Pyrénées are bordered to the north by Spain.
The unspoiled landscape of Le Gers offers space and tranquility. Space, peace, gentle breezes, blue skies, sunshine, and little rain. 'Le Gers' is renowned in France for its fantastic cuisine. Mention 'Le Gers' to a French person, and they will immediately list Magret de canard, Armagnac, Les poulet du farme, La Pintade, Le cailles, Pruneaux d'Agen, l'Oie. Many French people from Toulouse come to Le Gers on weekends specifically to visit the numerous local restaurants.
'Le Gers' offers space, tourist routes, and minimal traffic. You can visit the many friendly villages and towns, all within an hour's reach. Some examples are Toulouse, Auch, Lourdes, Louchon, Simorre, Samatan, and Lombez. Within an hour's drive, you can reach Spain, where you can enjoy skiing in the winter. It is recommended to take a scenic route and visit one of the many excellent restaurants offering regional dishes. Just 5 kilometers from Château de Labusquière, you will find one of the many golf courses in 'Le Gers'. The Pyrenees Mountains are located within an hour's drive from Château de Labusquière. In summer, you can enjoy fantastic hiking trips in the Pyrenees, and in winter, you can engage in winter sports. During the summer, all the villages in the surrounding area have summer festivals, flea markets, and, above all, communal meals where you can enjoy the local cuisine.
You can find more information about Lombez and the surrounding area at tourisme-saves.com, tourisme-gers.com and visit-occitanie.com
The history of Château de Labusquière dates back to the year 1208. The d'Aure family, Barons of Larboust, inhabited the castle and its lands, farms, and vineyards until the 16th century.
Raymond, who married Gaiharde d'Orbessan in 1536, obtained ownership of Château de Labusquière. Paul d'Orbessan became the lord of the castle in 1621. Later, Count Joseph de Lordat and his brother François sold the castle to François Passama, a parliament member in Lombez, in 1720. This family had been residing in Montadet since 1623. The Passama family survived the French Revolution.
The children of Caroline and Baron Bernard-Henri (1793-1863) occupied the castle. Around 1850, during the time of Napoleon III, Château de Labusquière underwent a complete renovation in the style of that period. Afterward, Château de Labusquière was inhabited by the family of the Count and Countess Du Pence until around 1955.
