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Gers

The Gers is a department of Gascony in south-western France, named after the river Gers, a tributary of the Garonne, with its capital at Auch. A rural area of hills, it covers the historic Armagnac district, known for its brandy, and in antiquity was home to the Ausci and Elusates.

Gers
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Gers. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gers
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“Gers.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gers. Accessed .
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