Mérens
Mérens ( Gascon: ''Merens'') is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. Geography Population See also * Château de Mérens *Communes of the Gers department The following is a list of the 458 communes of the Gers department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):

Mérens Horse
The Mérens, Cheval de Mérens or Caballo de Merens (), still occasionally referred to by the older name of Ariégeois pony, is a small, rustic horse native to the Pyrenees and Ariégeois mountains of southern France, where the river Ariège flows, and northern Spain, near Andorra. Two general types, a small, light traditional mountain horse and a taller, sportier modern type, are found. Always black in color, Mérens must meet strict physical standards in order to be registered in the stud book. The breed is known for its sure-footedness on mountain terrain, as well as for its endurance, hardiness and docility. The French breed registry organizes regional offices, and partners with other national organizations in Europe to preserve and promote the breed. The organization enforces rigorous selection of breeding stock, with a goal of increasing quality in the breed. In the past, the Mérens was used for farm work, draft work and as pack horses. Today it is mainly used as a saddle ...
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Château De Mérens
The Château de Mérens is a castle in the ''Communes of France, commune'' of Mérens in the Gers ''Departments of France, département'' of France. Construction of the castle dates from the end of the 13th and beginning of the 14th centuries. It was altered in the early 17th century. The hub of the castle corresponds to the original Gascony, Gascon structure; the south west square tower belongs to this period of construction. At the start of the 17th century, the castle was furnished with a new system of defence, including a round walk. At the same time, windows were added and the internal layout altered. In the west elements of the mediaeval ''enceinte'' can be seen in the wine cellar. Works carried out between 1604 and 1613 concentrated on providing windows and on doubling the height of the east façade. The castle was later converted for agricultural use. It has been listed since 2003 as a ''monument historique'' by the French Ministry of Culture. See also *List of castles ...
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