Nîmes

Also known as Nismes, Nimes

Nîmes is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Cévennes mountain range, the estimated population of the commune of Nîmes stood at 148,561 in 2019.

AI overview

Nîmes is a city in southern France that serves as the administrative center of the Gard department, situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Cévennes mountains. With a population of around 148,500 people as of 2019, it is a significant urban center in the Occitanie region.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Weather now

24°broken clouds

54% 3.4 m/s OpenWeatherMap

7-day forecast

via Open-Meteo

Place details

Locality: Nîmes
Region: Occitanie
Country: France
Population: 148,236
Timezone: Europe/Paris

Travel guide

Get around

The main sights are all within comfortable walking distance of each other.

See

thumb|300px|Les Arènes The three main Roman sites in Nîmes are the Maison Carrée, Magne Tower and the famous Amphitheatre. A combined ticket can be purchased for all three for €12 (€10 for children (7-17) or students), only €2 more than the single entry for the Amphitheatre. There is also a combined ticket which includes the Roman Theatre of nearby Orange. Other key sites include the Temple of Diane and the Nîmes Cathedral, both of which are free.

Eat

The local speciality is the "brandade", chopped cod mixed with mashed potatoes, milk, garlic and olive oil. It can be tasted in many restaurants. You can also try the "Gardiane de taureau", a ragout with bull meat and vegetables. As an appetizer, have toasted bread with "Tapenade", an olive puree made with olives, olive oil and garlic.

Drink

Late night bars along Ave Victor Hugo. Lulu is a popular gay bar at 10 Rue Curaterie, open Tu-Sa from 23:00.

Sleep

A beautiful and expensive hotel is The Imperator. All located in the retail park Parc Hotelier Ville Active, about 30 minutes' walk from the town centre (and over the main road from Carrefour hypermarket):

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

~17 min read

Article

26 sections

Contents

Origins
History
4000–2000 BCE
1800–600 BCE
600–121 BCE
Roman period
4th–13th centuries
Period of invasions
17th century to the French Revolution
From the French Revolution to the present
Archaeology
Geography
Climate
Sights
Economy
Population
Culture
Transportation
Sport
Mayors
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Dubbed the most Roman city outside Italy, Nîmes has a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire when the city's population was estimated at approximately 50,000–60,000. Since several famous monuments and ancient Roman buildings are located in Nîmes, including the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée, the city is often referred to as the "French Rome."