Auch

Also known as Aush, Augusta Auscorum

Auch (; ) is a commune in southwestern France. Located in the region of Occitanie, it is the capital of the Gers department.

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Auch is a town in southwestern France that serves as the capital of the Gers department in the Occitanie region. As a regional administrative center, it functions as an important local hub for government and community services in its area.

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Place details

Locality: Auch
Region: Occitanie
Country: France
Population: 24,494
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Auch
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image: Auch1.jpg
French commune.caption: Cathedral
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Auch 32.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Auch
French commune.canton: Auch-1, Auch-2, Auch-3
French commune.INSEE: 32013
French commune.postal code: 32000
French commune.mayor: Christian Laprébende
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Grand Auch Cœur Gascogne
French commune.elevation m: 166
French commune.elevation min m: 115
French commune.elevation max m: 281
French commune.area km2: 72.48

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Auch
Population: 22428
Area: 72.48
Elevation: 184
Official website: www.mairie-auch.fr
Image: Auch1.jpg
Licence plate code: 32

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Commons category: Auch
postal code: 32000
Commons gallery: Auch
male population: 10089
female population: 11846
P8168: Eugen Klöpfer
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.mairie-auch.fr/index.php/component/contact/contact/189-services-mairie/32-mairie-d-auch
phone number: +33-5-62-61-66-00
native label: Auch

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Travel guide

Understand

Dominated by St Mary’s Cathedral, Auch is the capital of Gers and is steeped in history dating back to the time of the Roman conquest in 50s BC. Now there are around 25,000 inhabitants and it is a bustling centre full of lots of things to do and see.

See

St Mary’s Cathedral. This cathedral took 200 years to construct, from the 15th – 17th centuries. The tower of Armagnac. An ancient prison from the 14th century. The Monumental Staircase. 370 steps built in 1863; in the middle stands the statue of D’Artagnan, Captain of the King’s Musketeers.

Do

Walking is the best way to soak up the many faces of this city. You have 380 ha of wood about 4 km from the centre, walks along the river Gers and Ortholan Park, which is in the city centre.

There are a variety of outdoor pursuits available including horse riding and paint-balling.

Buy

Shops are spread throughout all areas of the city and there are traditional markets both in the old and the lower town. Once a month there is a flea market.