François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières was a French soldier of the French Wars of Religion and Constable of France, and one of only six Marshals to have been promoted Marshal General of France.
The Castle of François de Bonne, in the hamlet of Lesdiguières (Le Glaizil, France)
Bastille of Grenoble today
Gap, Hautes-Alpes
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Gap is the prefecture of the department of Hautes-Alpes, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Southeastern France. In 2019, the commune had a population of 40,631, making it the most populated city in Hautes-Alpes. At a height of 750 metres above sea level, to the south of the Écrins Massif, it is also France's highest prefecture.
Gap seen from Puymare Hill
Bilingual signage in Alpine Provençal and in French at Gap
Gap in 1607
Gap at the end of the 18th century