Town hall - Local authority Gard

THE CAMARGUAISE RACE. Seeing this kind of spectacle in St. Laurent-d'Aigouze is an additional charm, for the singularity of these arenas attached to the church and whose presbytery serves as a toril (where the bulls are locked). It must be said that the priest of Saint-Laurent is a perfect aficionado.

Which charming small village Vénéjean; You will not regret the detour, just at the exit of Bagnols. Small cobbled streets, large stone houses… and if you don't miss the courage, climb up to the top of the village, not just for sight. St. Baptiste Chapel dates back to the th century and its murals are very well preserved. At the top you will discover a windmill in operation and the Romanesque chapel Saint-Pierre drowned in a green setting. It is in this context that every year the Musical evenings of Vénéjean occur in July. A medieval castle owned by a private owner dating back to the th century dominates this adorable small village.

Typical village of the Midi, situated at the same distance from the sea and the Cevennes, Nimes and Montpellier and close to the medieval city of Sommières, Junas allows to discover a different Gard and offers an opening to the Hérault. The most animated month is July with the Rencontres of the Stone in which exhibitions of sculpture, concerts and an international stone tailleurs contest are held early in the month, and a boasts jazz festival is excellent for amateurs in the middle of the month. In August, a country festival takes place in careers.

Which charming small village Vénéjean; You will not regret the detour, just at the exit of Bagnols. Small cobbled streets, large stone houses… and if you don't miss the courage, climb up to the top of the village, not just for sight. St. Baptiste Chapel dates back to the th century and its murals are very well preserved. At the top you will discover a windmill in operation and the Romanesque chapel Saint-Pierre drowned in a green setting. It is in this context that every year the Musical evenings of Vénéjean occur in July. A medieval castle owned by a private owner dating back to the th century dominates this adorable small village.

Amateurs of rosé, you will be served, as indicated in the light panel on the edge of the motorway, on the roof of the cooperative cellar: " Tavel, first rosé of France ". It is since the th century that we drink the tavel. A favourite drink of Philippe the Bel, and then recaptured by the Popes of Avignon, tavel remains the only controlled appellation of France that produces only rosé. This famous wine is obtained through a vinification which includes a short maceration of the fallen grapes, without beginning fermentation in order to extract the fruit and the specific characters of the ripe grape of each vine: Grenache, syrah, cinsaut, mourvèdre, clairette and bourboulenc. Fresh with a salad, in the shadow of a hackberry, what can you dream of better?

One of the major archaeological sites of Southern Gaul is now made of a town located on a rocky piton offering a superb panorama over the surroundings. The site formerly occupied by a Celto-Ligurian agglomeration and then by a Gallo-Roman colony reached its peak in the High Middle ages. Guided tours are proposed by the Municipal Heritage Service on request at 04 66 50 55 79

First village after Nîmes on the RN 86 towards Avignon, Marguerittes has no special charm. However, in the immediate vicinity of the motorway of Nîmes East, it has made it one of the most dynamic towns on the "periphery, having experienced intense population growth and economic development in the 80 s and 90 s. Set up many hotels at the exit of the motorway, a few kilometres from Nîmes. In historical terms, mills, a Romanesque church, a lavoir, a pigeon house, and the castle of Chanaleilles have been transformed into town hall. Discover, at the house of the Garrigue, a small museum on this regional ecosystem, a boutique of local products and information for a hiking tour in the country of capitelles.

Ideally placed on the plateau to which it gives its name, in the heart of Costières, the village is known for certain only by the presence of its airport, of an air base, of a motorway exit. This would be to forget the bucolic aspects of a commune that has over 20 hectares of green space, including a municipal park with its water plan, its health course and its playgrounds. Then there is the Michelin, multi-star Michelin restaurant and a city hotel nestled in a castle, former residence of the bishops of Nîmes.

As part of the 113 national road, Codognan nevertheless managed to preserve a certain identity and quality of life, which probably came from its position of door to the Petite Camargue and the beaches, for the Nîmois and all the inhabitants of the Vaunage. Like most villages in the region, Codognan has a small but very beautiful old centre that deserves a stop.

In the image of Courbessac to the east, Milhaud will soon be like some sort of nîmois neighbourhood, so the village has been absorbed as an oil stain through urbanization. Having said that, the village bypass, set up, has restored a semblance of village life to its downtown. Without special charm, the village still welcomes many shops and enjoys its proximity to the great city without the inconvenience of the city.

12 km from Nîmes, Saint-Como remains the best preserved village of the beautiful plain of Vaunage, which is also highly urbanised. Around the fountain flows a stream, Griffe, which crosses this plain from one end to the other. The village has kept a real life of proximity between its inhabitants, where we are frequent from generation to generation during memorable holidays. The temple of Saint-Como, not really antique yet, deserves the detour as well as the raised site of the mill, planted on the hill: At 200 metres above sea level, there is an unobstructed view of the Baux of the Leases at the Saint-Loup peak.

In the heart of the hills that dominate the Vistrenque and Nîmes, the road of Uzès, Poulx lives in the setting of a nature more or less preserved by the presence… military, who established a camp. At the feet of the Gardon River, the old Poulx remains pleasant to visit, a small village that lives quietly in the rhythm of its narrow streets, traditional houses, dry stone walls and. typical of the region.

A real rice farm in a 175 hectare area proposes you to discover the stages of rice cultivation in its natural surroundings. The journey can take place on foot, encouraging direct contact with nature or cart for a more holistic view of the whole activity. In both cases, allow one hour of visit. Catherine Alberty, your guide, adapts to your knowledge needs; Local fauna and flora have no secrets for her and she knows how to share her love of the profession.

What to do, what to see in Villeneuve lez Avignon all year long ? Practical, the agenda of cultural events is on the website of the city hall. For the record, you should know that the spelling used by the official geographical code of the Insee is Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. However, the alternative spelling Villeneuve lez Avignon, with a z without hyphens, is used at the local level, for example in all the official documents of the city as well as on its website.