Discovery of one of the last remains of the ancient rampart of Nimes

Name: Discovery of one of the last remains of the ancient rampart of Nimes
Start: 2023-09-16T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Tour Magne

Visible from afar, the tower is a major vestige of the Roman rampart. It served as a landmark for the city and the imperial sanctuary located in the plain. Nowadays, the terrace located at the so...

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

Free. Free entrance.

©Ville de Nîmes

Visible from afar, the tower is a major vestige of the Roman rampart. It served as a landmark for the city and the imperial sanctuary located in the plain. Nowadays, the terrace at the top offers one of the most beautiful views of Nîmes and the Costière region.

About the location

Tour Magne

Place Guillaume Apollinaire, 30000 Nîmes

Gard
Occitanie

His(Her,Its) preRoman origin there makes one of the most old(former) buildings of the city. Altered by Romain in Ier century av(avenue). J.-C., it is one of the last elements of the ancient ramparts today. In his(her,its) summit, an impregnable panorama on the city. Photo credit (c) DR