Valence-sur-Baïse
Valence-sur-Baïse (; Gascon: ''Valença de Baïsa'') is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. Geography Population See also *Communes of the Gers department * Flaran Abbey * Baïse The Baïse (; ) is a long river in south-western France, left tributary of the Garonne. Its source is in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near Lannemezan. It flows north through the following ''département in France, départements'' and towns: * Ha ... References Communes of Gers Gers communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Gers-geo-stub ...
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Flaran Abbey
Flaran Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey located near Valence-sur-Baïse, in the ''département'' of Gers, France. The abbey was founded in 1151, as a daughter house of Escaladieu Abbey, at the confluence of the Auloue and Baïse rivers, between the towns of Condom, Gers, Condom and Auch. The abbey was founded by Burgundy (region), Burgundian monks and today represents one of the best preserved abbeys in the south-west of France. History After its foundation in the 12th century, Flaran Abbey experienced rapid growth. In the middle of the 13th century, the abbey, jointly with Gerald V of Armagnac, Gerald V, Count of Armagnac, founded the fortified town of Valence-sur-Baïse on a hillside on the other side of the Baïse river. The abbey did not escape the vicissitudes of history, beginning with the Hundred Years' War, which ended with the Plantagenet county of Gascony being realigned with France. Engulfed by fire during the French Wars of Religion, the abbey was restored by s ...
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