Jegun

French commune
nomcommune=Jegun
région=Midi-Pyrénées
département=Gers
arrondissement=Auch
canton=Jegun
insee=32162
cp=32360
maire=
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Cœur de Gascogne
longitude=0.46027
latitude=43.75805
alt moy=220 m
alt mini=105
alt maxi=242 m
hectares=3925
km²=39.25
sans=968
date-sans=1999
dens=24
date-dens=1999

Jegun is a commune in the heart of Gascogne, in the Gers department in southwestern France.

Geography

The village covers an area of 3,925 hectares and is 17 km from Auch.

History

The village was founded in the 11th century and fortified around 1180 by Bernard IV, count of Armagnac. It is a bastide, the original layout is still preserved today. In 1577, Henri de Navarre, also known as Henry IV, hid in one of the streets ("La Grande Rue", the central street of the village) to escape enemy troops commanded by Villars, the Governor of Guyenna.

Events

:14th July: Giant Cassoulet where everyone eats outside together:2nd Saturday of August: Foire aux Vins et aux Eaux de Vie gersois

Very few tourists visit the village in the summer, when, every Sunday morning there is only a very small food stall. There are also many walks and villages in the area, including Lavardens and Castéra-Verduzan.

External links

*http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jegun/
*http://www.tourisme.fr/tourist-office/jegun.htm
*http://www.citaenet.com/castera-verduzan/
*http://www.chateaulavardens.com/