Lectoure

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Lectoure is a historic town in southwestern France, in the Gers department of the Occitanie region, known for its medieval architecture and hilltop setting.

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Lectoure canonical 6

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf commune of France
town
administrativeStatus commune
climate temperate oceanic climate with some Mediterranean influence
country France
departmentCode 32
elevation hilltop town
governingBody municipal council of Lectoure
hasBuildingStyle classical architecture
medieval architecture
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
thermal tourism
tourism
hasFestival local cultural and music events (various annual festivals)
hasLandmark Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais de Lectoure
Lectoure cathedral cloister
former episcopal palace of Lectoure
ramparts of Lectoure
thermal spa of Lectoure
hasReligiousBuilding Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais Cathedral
hasRiver Gers River (nearby)
linked to: Gers River
heritage part of the cultural heritage of Gascony
historicalStatus former episcopal city
medieval fortified town
historicRegion Gascony
linked to: Gascogne
INSEECODE 32208
knownFor historic town center
medieval architecture
panoramic views over the Gers countryside
languageRegion historical Occitan-speaking area
locatedIn Gers department
linked to: Gers (department)

Occitanie region
linked to: Occitanie

southwestern France
locatedInTimeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
nearbyCity Agen
Auch
partOf arrondissement of Condom
canton of Lectoure-Lomagne
postalCode 32700
regionCapital Toulouse (regional capital of Occitanie)
linked to: Toulouse
regionSpeciality Armagnac production area (wider region)
Gascon cuisine
tourismAttractionType heritage tourism destination
transport served by regional roads connecting to Auch and Agen
urbanForm compact historic center with surrounding countryside

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Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Jean Lannes placeOfBirth Lectoure
Gers hasMajorTown Lectoure
subject linked to: Gers (department)
Le Puy route passesThrough Lectoure
Via Podiensis passesThrough Lectoure
Gers hasCity Lectoure