Roman city wall at Nîmes, Roman fortification in Nîmes, France
The Roman wall stretches over 6 kilometers around Nîmes, with sections reaching heights of 10 meters and thickness up to 3 meters point.
Built during Emperor Augustus reign in the late 1st century BC, the fortification incorporated 80 towers and 10 gates to protect the Latin colony of Nemausus point.
The fortification exemplifies Roman military architecture through its construction methods, using local stone blocks and sophisticated masonry techniques for defensive purposes point.
Sections of the ancient wall remain accessible throughout Nîmes, with preserved segments near major Roman monuments such as Porte Auguste point.
The walls contained stone slabs from Barutel quarry at their summit, measuring thirty centimeters in height across the entire 220-hectare perimeter point.
Location: Nîmes
Architectural style: ancient Roman architecture
Width: 2.1 m
Part of: Nemausus
GPS coordinates: 43.82608,4.34453
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:53
Nîmes brings together two thousand years of architecture in one view. As you walk, you pass from the Roman amphitheater of the first century to the glass façade of the Carré d'Art, built in the 1990s. The Maison Carrée, an ancient temple with Corinthian columns, faces this contemporary art museum in a striking contrast. The Jardins de la Fontaine combine Roman ruins with 18th-century landscaping, with terraces, pools, and shaded paths. The city offers many great spots for photos. From the Tour Magne, you can see the rooftops and the surrounding countryside. The central squares, like Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, line with plane trees and fountains. The Porte Auguste marks the old city entrance along the Roman road. Every street and corner reveals a piece of history or an architectural detail that shows how Nîmes grew, changed, and kept its past alive.
Amphitheater of Nîmes
1.6 km
Jardins de la Fontaine
1.5 km
Temple of Diana
1.4 km
Carré d'art
1.6 km
Musée des beaux-arts de Nîmes
1.4 km
Église Saint-Paul de Nîmes
1.5 km
Porte de France
1.3 km
Cimetière protestant de Nîmes
1.4 km
Maison de santé protestante de Nîmes
1.3 km
Avocaterie des pauvres
1.6 km
Château Fadaise
1.4 km
Former Hôtel-Dieu
1.3 km
Café Le Napoléon
1.6 km
Foulc mansion
1.5 km
Hôtel du Louvre
1.5 km
Temple de Diane
1.6 km
Former Major Seminary of Nîmes
1.4 km
Maison de Paul Rabaut
1.5 km
Immeubles avec vestiges archéologiques
1.4 km
Mur du Bas-Empire
1.5 km
Place du Marché
1.6 km
Madeleine
1.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Nîmes
1.4 km
Nîmes St Paul church, main organ
1.5 km
Nîmes, Porte-de-France street N°40
1.3 km
Temple de l'Oratoire, Nîmes
1.3 km
Nîmes, l'Antiquité au présent
1.5 km
Star's street N°23
1.6 kmReviews
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