Porta Augusta
Porta Augusta is a city gate in Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie. Porta Augusta is situated nearby to Place Gabriel Péri, as well as near Place de la Division Daguet.Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Roman city gate at Nîmes given by the emperor Augustus
- Also known as: “Augustan Gate”, “Porte d’Arles”, and “Porte d’Auguste”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maison Carrée and Grand Temple.
Maison Carrée
Museum
Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maison carrée is an ancient Roman temple in Nîmes, southern France; it is one of the best-preserved Roman temples to survive in the territory of the former Roman Empire. Maison Carrée is situated 580 metres west of Porta Augusta.
Arena of Nimes
Stadium
Photo: Kuebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Arena of Nîmes is a Roman amphitheatre in Nîmes, Southern France. Built around 100 AD, shortly after the Colosseum of Rome, it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world. Arena of Nimes is situated 580 metres southwest of Porta Augusta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Combe des Bourguignons and Milhaud.
Combe des Bourguignons
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Combe des Bourguignons is a locality, which is situated 7 km northeast of Porta Augusta.
Milhaud
Village
Photo: Cramos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Milhaud is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. The place name Milhaud is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius with the suffix -avus. Milhaud station has rail connections to Nîmes, Avignon and Montpellier. Milhaud is situated 7 km southwest of Porta Augusta.
Poulx
Village
Photo: Gég, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Poulx is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. Between the years of 1943 and 1945, it served as a secret meeting place for French resistance fighters. Poulx is situated 9 km northeast of Porta Augusta.
Porta Augusta
- Categories: city gate, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Nîmes, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.83944° or 43° 50′ 22″ northLongitude
4.36316° or 4° 21′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8FM6R9Q7+Q7OpenStreetMap ID
node 463774206OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3399001
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Occitan—“Porta Augusta” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Porte d’Arle (Nimes)”
- Catalan: “Porte d’Arle”
- Chinese: “奥古斯都门”
- Chinese: “奧古斯都門”
- Dutch: “porte d’Auguste”
- French: “porte d’Auguste”
- French: “Porte d’Auguste”
- Japanese: “アウグストゥスの門”
- Latin: “Porta Augusta”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Pòrta d’August”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place de la Division Daguet and Place Gabriel Péri.
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