Blaziert

1 - Blaziert : flourished village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

2 - Sundial - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

3 - Sundial - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

4 - Sundial - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

5 - The church tower of the village of Blaziert - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

6 - The school of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

7 - The church - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

8 - The church - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

9 - The entrance of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

10 - The fountain of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

11 - The market place - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

12 - The market place of Blaziert - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

13 - The town hall of Blaziert - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

14 - House of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

15 - War memorial - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

16 - The park - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

17 - Blaziert : flourished village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

18 - Flowers street - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

19 - Pedestrian street - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

20 - Pedestrian street - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

21 - Path all around the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

22 - Path all around the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

23 - Path all around the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

24 - Path all around the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

25 - Basketball court - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

26 - Blaziert : flourished village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

27 - Blaziert : flourished village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

28 - Overview of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

29 - Overview of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

30 - Overview of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

31 - Overview of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

32 - Overview of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

33 - Overview of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

34 - Overview of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

35 - Church of Blaziert - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

36 - Aerial view of Blaziert - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

37 - Welcoming committee of Blaziert - © CLA Blaziert

38 - Huguette Sourbes-Contact person of Blaziert welcoming committee - © CLA Blaziert

39 - Jean Claude Peyrecave-Farmer-Mayor of Blaziert and Vice-President of the community of municipalities of Ténarèze - © CLA Blaziert

40 - Jean Claude Peyrecave-Farmer-Mayor of Blaziert and Vice-President of the community of municipalities of Ténarèze - © CLA Blaziert

The Mayor : Jean Claude Peyrecave-Farmer-Mayor of Blaziert and Vice-President of the community of municipalities of Ténarèze

Mayor's speech

In Blaziert you will discover a protected village that has succeeded in conserving its history and culture. Equally, as a recipient of the “4 Flowers” ranking, Blaziert is known as a beautiful, floral village which promotes respect for the environment. Ultimately, Blaziert is a cultural, old village, that is reminded of its past every day by the ancient vestiges and brick walls which still remain today. It gives me pleasure to welcome new inhabitants to our village and help them with their move here.
If you have any questions concerning Blaziert feel free to contact us at: mairie-blaziert@wanadoo.fr

Welcoming committee of Blaziert
Contact : Huguette SOURBES

"Situated in Ténarèze of Gascony, our lovely village puts the emphasis on its tradition of welcoming newcomers and its respect for environment. Its protected areas are outstanding, just like the flowering of the village. The welcoming committee of Blaziert will be happy to help you in your settlement in the village."

Shops and craftsmen

• - 5 bed and breakfast(s) - 5 gite(s) - 12 km to a department store

Day care

• Day-nursery The school nursery is opened from 8:30 a.m to 9:15 a.m and from 4:30 p.m to 6:00 p.m.

Schools

• Nursery school (sur place)
  1 class(es)
  21 élèves
  Transport
• Primary school (sur place)
  1 classes
  21 élèves
  Transport
• Comprehensive school Collège Maréchal Lannes à Lectoure à 15 minutes :
  http://automne-lyc-lannes-lectoure.ac-toulouse.fr/html/_2_.php
  Collège Saint Exupéry à Condom à 15 minutes :
  http://pedagogie.ac-toulouse.fr/col-saint-exupery-condom/
  Transport
• Secondary school
  Lycée Maréchal Lannes à Lectoure à 15 minutes :
  http://automne-lyc-lannes-lectoure.ac-toulouse.fr/html/_2_.php
  
  
  Spécialité : Lycée Maréchal Lannes:
  - Enseignement général, technologique et professionnel
  - BTS comptabilité et gestion des organisations
  - Pas de ramassage scolaire.
  Lycée Bossuet - Enseignement général et technologique
  - L'enseignement technologique a deux spécialités:
  • Sciences et Technologies de la Gestion (S.T.G.)
  • Gestion
  • Communication
  Transport

Association

• Association LES AMIS DE BLAZIERT
  Mme THORE Muriel
  
• La Maison des Jeunes
  Mr GALLINA Emmanuel
  

Health

• Nurse : A Caussens à 5 minutes, .
• Doctor : A Condom à 15 minutes
  
• Dentist : A Condom à 15 minutes
  
• Physiotherapist : A Condom à 15 minutes
  
• Hospital : A Condom à 15 minutes
  
• Chemist's : A Condom à 15 minutes
  
• Veterinary : A Condom à 15 minutes
  

- Implementation of the urban village plan in order to better manage the land and to offer housing opportunities;
- Refurbishment of Public Buildings;
- Equipping of a multipurpose room in order to host art exhibitions, conferences…and other events;
- High Speed Internet connection in the village by the end of the year 2007.

41 - Sundial - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

Located halfway between Condom and Lectoure, Blaziert was built on a summit 134m high, on what was a limestone beach. The village overlooks the valley of Auvignon, which at one time served as a border and was a source of many conflicts. The name of Blaziert is thought to be derived from the Occitan word "blasinièr" meaning "tree of Judea" (however the evolution of the word in Gascon language is "blasièr" (“blazère”) meaning maple tree. Furthermore, the root of the name Blaziert is “BER” signifying the words tree or alder. Thus symbolically in 2001, three trees were planted around the village (a tree of Judea, a maple, and an alder).
The 12th and 13th centuries saw the construction of a fort, a chateau, and subsequently a village which built itself around these monuments; in the location of what is now Blaziert. The historic village within Blaziert has not undergone any construction since the 16th century. At the end of each street a fortified gate can be found. The church of Blaziert, built on the site of an older building destroyed by fire, dates back to the 19th century. Inside, a drawing of Christ (in the North Chapel) is listed as a Historical Monument by the Supplementary Inventory of Movable Objects.
In the village, fountains and wells have been restored and are adorned by flowers. Blaziert is a national award labelled village ("towns and villages in bloom"); classified with the highest ranking of 4 flowers. Here time is measured with four sundials: an “analemma,” a “scaphoid,” a “meridian” and an “occidental.” The two walks, the “schoolchildren road” and the “scent road” of Blaziert will enchant and seduce you to discover the village. As well, in the village you can discover the ceramic plaques designed with names of places chosen by the village's children. The plaques themselves were executed and illustrated by Christian Huc and Christine Fitzpatrick. And finally, in the south of the village the Pebereau windmill stands.