Gard, Department in Occitania, France
The Gard department spans across diverse landscapes from the Cévennes mountains to Mediterranean coastal areas, with Nîmes serving as its administrative center.
The Romans established key settlements in Gard during 118 BC, constructing the Via Domitia road network to connect their territories across the region.
The department maintains strong connections to its Occitan heritage through language preservation initiatives and regional festivals celebrating local traditions.
The Mediterranean climate of Gard creates excellent conditions for wine production, with numerous vineyards spread throughout the department's territories.
Mont Aigoual, the highest point in Gard, houses a meteorological observatory that records some of the most extreme weather conditions in France.
Location: Occitania
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Nîmes
Shares border with: Ardèche, Aveyron, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hérault, Lozère, Vaucluse
Address: Gard, France
Website: https://gard.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.12806,4.08167
Latest update: June 27, 2025 08:43
Pont du Gard
41.5 km
Chauvet Cave
39 km
Pont Saint-Bénézet
61 km
Amphitheater of Nîmes
39.5 km
Palais des Papes
61.3 km
Lac du Salagou
77.5 km
Mont Aigoual
40 km
Roman Theatre of Orange
58.1 km
Maison Carrée
39 km
Pic Saint-Loup
44.5 km
Arles Amphitheatre
66.7 km
Cirque de Navacelles
52.2 km
Cévennes National Park
55 km
Via Domitia
46.1 km
Pont du Diable, Hérault
62.9 km
Carrières des Lumières
71.2 km
Gorges de l'Ardèche
40.2 km
Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier
59.7 km
Magne Tower
38.3 km
Carrières de Lumières
71.2 km
Church of St. Trophime, Arles
66.7 km
La Ferme aux crocodiles
55.8 km
The Alyscamps
67.6 km
Seaquarium du Grau-du-Roi
67.1 km
Gallo-Roman theatre at Arles
66.8 km
Forteresse de Mornas
52.4 km
Glanum
71.9 km
Bambouseraie de Prafrance
10.5 kmReviews
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