It was created from parts of the former provinces of Guyenne and Gascony .
Gironde is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790 .
Gironde was created from parts of the former provinces of Guyenne and Gascony .
Gironde is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790 .