Canton Éauze Area 69.86 km² Local time Friday 5:38 PM | Region Occitanie Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 3,881 (1999) | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 47% Humidity Points of interest Musée Archéologique / Le Tréso, ELUSA Capitale antique, Domus de Cieutat et le Centre | ||
Eauze (pronounced Éauze) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
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Map of 32800 %C3%89auze, France
History
Eauze takes its names from the Gaulish Aquitani tribe of the Elusates.
The ancient bishopric of Éauze (or Elusa) in Gaul was united with the episcopal see of Auch probably in the 9th century. Its Latin name, Elusa, is identical to that of a titular see of Palaestina Tertia, suffragan of Petra.
Geography
Eauze is twinned with Ampuero (Spain).
Climate
The weather is typical of the southwestern French climate, characterized by an oceanic influence and high temperatures in summer. The annual sunshine is around 2,000 hours.
Sites of interest
Éauze Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Luperculus, who is said to have been a bishop here in the third century before being martyred.
Events
Éauze has a market on Thursday mornings and there is also a separate poultry and rabbit market.