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On the way to the Saint-Amans chapel, this hamlet bears the name of the little river (dry most of the time) that separates it from another hamlet, Les Pascals (see section on this hamlet). After a charming little bridge, one can find a small group of houses, most of them traditionally restored. The recent particularity of the hamlet is its growth as 3 new households have been established, this quadrupling the population. Gours has probably been founded around 1735 when one (or two ?) family from les Pascals establish itself there, the lack of space on the other side of the valley being the likely reason. Indeed, no mention of the hamlet is to be found in the archives prior to this date. The hamlet was the ground for a youth camp then the base of a “maquis” from the resistance during the last world war. It is said that Ernest Hemingway – yes, the famous American writer - parachuted nearby in 1944 while war correspondent for Collier’s, would have been welcomed in Gours upon his arrival. He went on to participate to the liberation of Paris.All of this is obviously now far away from this little corner of the Lunas commune that does only look out for peace and tranquillity. (J.C.) |
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Pont enjambant le ruisseau de Gours, cours d'eau temporaire, alimenté par les eaux de ruissellement d'un court bassin versant entre l'Escandorgue( au niveau de la chapelle Saint Amans) et le ruisseau de Nize. |
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