Aigues-Mortes

Overview of Aigues-Mortes

At the gateway to the Camargue, the very beautiful and quite touristy town of Aigues-Mortes offers an old center surrounded by medieval ramparts. At its feet lie salt flats that have been exploited since antiquity.

Key Facts

• Type de lieu: small town.

• Intérêt touristique: ★★★ (recommended).

• Localisation: at the southern tip of the Gard department, at the gateway to Camargue Regional Nature Park.

• Distances:

• Heure locale: Heure : Aigues-Mortes.

• Population: 8,325 inhabitants (2017).

• Superficie: 146 inhabitants/km².

• Altitude: sea level.

• Site internet: http://ot-aiguesmortes.com

History of Aigues-Mortes

What to See in Aigues-Mortes

Aigues-Mortes Town Centre ★★★
Between lagoons and salt flats, the old town is surrounded by remarkably well-preserved ramparts. Its grid layout leads to Place Saint-Louis, the tourist heart of the area.

Salt Pans of Aigues-Mortes ★★
At the foot of the town, these salt production areas (with their pink-tinted beds, popular with birds) have been in operation since antiquity and remain active today. They can be visited by a small train.

What to Do in Aigues-Mortes

Climate and Weather

The town has a typically Mediterranean climate, very sunny, with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Rainfall occurs in autumn, particularly around October-November. As for the wind, it is quite present and can sometimes blow in gusts.

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Nearby

Arles ★★★
Thanks to its Roman and Romanesque monuments, the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It also hosts many "traditional" Provençal festivals.

Montpellier ★★★
The city boasts a beautiful and lively historic centre around Place de la Comédie, as well as more modern and "designer" districts like Antigone.

Nîmes ★★
The prefecture of the Gard department boasts not only its old quarters but also numerous traces of its Roman past, including its arenas and the Maison Carrée, to name just the most famous.

Camargue Regional Nature Park ★★★
La Camargue est située dans le delta du Rhône avec l'étang du Vaccarès en son centre. Plate et humide la zone abrite nombre d'espèces d'oiseaux (notamment dans la réserve ornithologique de Pont du Gau) et surtout les fameuses manades qui sont ces élevages de taureaux ou de chevaux de races locales.

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