Sanctuaire de la Fontaine, Roman temple in Nîmes, France.
The Sanctuaire de la Fontaine is a Roman sanctuary positioned at the center of the Jardins de la Fontaine and displays remnants of stone structures surrounding an ancient spring. The site comprises several areas with different functions that reflect the daily religious life of the Romans.
The sanctuary was founded in the first century BCE and was dedicated to the worship of the local deity Nemausus. Later, the site evolved into a center for imperial worship and gained renewed significance in Roman society.
The sanctuary was a gathering place where people came to participate in religious ceremonies and strengthen their connection to the divine world. Visitors can still see the architecture today, which reveals how important this site was for the Roman community.
You can enter the grounds year-round through the main entrance of the Jardins de la Fontaine and explore the remaining structures at your own pace. The pathways are well-maintained, and visiting requires no special background knowledge to understand and enjoy the ruins.
One of the structures on the grounds is called the Temple of Diana, but researchers suspect it originally served as a library. This finding shows how archaeologists can reassess ancient buildings and discover their actual purpose.
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