Roques (; oc, Ròcas) also referred to as Roques-du-Gers is a commune in the

Gers Gers (; oc, Gers or , ) is a department in the region of Occitania, Southwestern France. Named after the Gers River, its inhabitants are called the ''Gersois'' and ''Gersoises'' in French. In 2019, it had a population of 191,377.

department in southwestern

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It sits on a high ridge above the surrounding countryside approximately south of

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It was home to American architectural scholar,

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Communes of Gers {{Gers-geo-stub

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