Nîmes

Nîmes is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region. Nîmes dates back to Ancient Rome.

Nîmes
Nimes
Prefecture and commune
Coat of arms of Nimes
Coat of arms
Location of Nimes
Map
Nimes is located in France
Nimes
Nimes
Nimes is located in Occitanie
Nimes
Nimes
Coordinates: 43°30′06″N 4°12′50″E / 43.5016°N 4.2139°E / 43.5016; 4.2139
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementNimes
IntercommunalityCommunauté d'agglomération Nîmes Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Jean-Paul Fournier
Area
1
164.2 km2 (63.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
146,709
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30189 /30000
Elevation21–215 m (69–705 ft)
(avg. 39 m or 128 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Nîmes is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region. Nîmes dates back to Ancient Rome.

History

Nîmes was an important Roman town. Many sites have been discovered, including:

  • The temple of Diane
  • The Maison Carrée
  • The Nîmes amphitheatre, the best-preserved in France.

The town was supplied with water by the Pont du Gard.

Sister cities

Nîmes is twinned with:

  • Pont du Gard
    Pont du Gard
  • Maison Carrée
    Maison Carrée
  • Temple of Diane
    Temple of Diane
  • Nîmes amphitheatre
    Nîmes amphitheatre

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