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Gascony was a province of the southwestern Kingdom of France that succeeded the Duchy of Gascony (602–1453). From the 17th century until the French Revolution (1789–1799), it was part of the combined Province of Guyenne and Gascony. The region is vaguely defined, and the distinction between Guyenne and Gascony is unclear; by some they are seen to overlap, while others consider Gascony a part of Guyenne. Most definitions put Gascony east and south of Bordeaux.
Typical view of the hilly countryside of Gascony, with the Pyrenees mountains in the far distance
The Duchy was meant to hold sway over the Basques (Vascones).
Homage of Edward I (kneeling) to Philip IV (seated)
Occitania is the southernmost administrative region of metropolitan France excluding Corsica, created on 1 January 2016 from the former regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées. The Council of State approved Occitania as the new name of the region on 28 September 2016, coming into effect on 30 September 2016.
A view of Artigues in the Pyrenees
Toulouse, Occitania's prefecture and largest city
The Pont du Gard from the Roman Era, one of Occitanie's main landmarks and tourist attractions