"The Cathedral Is At the Summit of Auch's Hill" Auch by hquittner

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View From the Upper Town of Stairway - Auch
View From the Upper Town of Stairway
Near the Church Is the Monumental Stairway

At the summit of the hill of Auch stands the Cathedral of Sainte-Mairie started in 1489 and ended in 1683. Earlier there was a Romanesque edifice here and in the 9C an even older one. South of the church at the summit a long stairway was installed in the 19C of 232 steps that leads to the left side of the river Gers. The city has a population of almost 22m and is the administrative center of Gascony.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:An Old Town Surrounds the Church
  • Cons:Easily Seen in Less Than A Day
  • In a nutshell:The Church Contains Many Famous Stained Glass Windows
  • Last visit to Auch: Oct 1996
  • Intro Written Mar 30, 2010
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Tourist Office - Auch The Old Town Around the Cathedral Things to Do (10)

The oldest secular building in the city of Auch is a handsome brick and timber building at the corner of Rue Dessoles... more travel advice

Place de la Republique - Auch Place de la Liberation Things to Do (10)

The Pl. de la Liberation is just west of the Cathedral. and is the main thoroughfare of the upper town with the Hotel de... more travel advice

Upper End of Staircase - Auch Monumental Staircase Things to Do (10)

The most spectacular sight in Auch is the staircase that runs between the upper town near the Cathedral and the the... more travel advice

Deposition - Auch Other Furnishings of the Church Things to Do (10)

Another important item in the church occupies the axial royal chapel where the corner-stone of the church was set and... more travel advice

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    Mar 30, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Beautiful cathedral! I hope more tips will come. We have never visited Auch...

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