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Countryside in Gers (c) dutourdumonde / Getty Images
1. Relaxed way of life
One of the least densely populated departments in France, Gers offers a slow pace of life surrounded by stunning countryside and lakes – perfect for those who want to get away from hustle and bustle.
Statue of Artagnan (c) Iakov Filimonov / Getty Images
2. Three musketeers
Les Trois Mousquetaires tells the tale of a young man, Artagnan, from Gers who travels to Paris to become a soldier and becomes friends with three musketeers. Statues in the department celebrate the legend and there is even a d’Artagnan Museum in the village of Lupiac.