Beaucaire - Gard - Provence
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| 24 km from Nîmes, Altitude: 0 m Population: 13767 Located in the triangle formed by Nîmes, Avignon, Arles, between Camargue and Provence, Beaucaire started out as a fortified castle named ‘Belli-Cadrum' because of its square shape. Founded in the 6th century BC, Beaucaire was one of the stages on the famed Via Domitia which linked Italy to Hispania (121 BC). |
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What to see, what to visit: the church Notre-Dame des Pommiers (18th century); the 12th century castle; the Auguste-Jacquet Museum, which is in the castle's listed gardens; the Via Domitia. |
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Provencal market : jeudi matin Festivities : foire marchande le jeudi de l'Ascension. Fêtes de la foire, commémoration des anciennes foires de Beaucaire, spectacles en juillet. Estivales :à la mi-juillet. Spectacle Son et Lumière le vendredi en juillet et août. Spectacle médiéval "les Aigles de Beaucaire" : rapaces en vol libre au château. |
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