Marciac is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. It is famous for its annual international jazz festival, which runs for a fortnight every summer.
The town is characteristic of the bastides in the area - central village square with the 'mairie' (mayor's office') a main feature, with the village shops clustered along the four sides of the square. Wide arched pavements allow dining out of doors in the summer, when music is piped around the square. The town convent (now the town hall and cinema) and church steeples are lit up at night. The town is also home to the restaurant "Le Monde A L'Envers" (The World Upside Down), noted both for its unconventional nature and 'spectacular' cuisine. Run by London chef Victoria Heath, the restaurant is located on the town square opposite the mairie.
A great emphasis is placed on Jazz music in the town, which is taught as a regular subject in local schools. The town itself is famous for its annual 'Jazz in Marciac' festival, held for a fortnight in August. A marquee ('le chapiteau') capable of seating 5,000 is erected on the rugby field, with two concerts hosted there every night for the duration of the festival. Stalls selling a variety of related and non-related merchandise are erected in and around the centre of the village square, where free concerts are given during the day. Other musical events take place around the town at the same time, such as the 'Atelier de Jazz'.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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