Castanet

Castanet is a suburb in Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie. Castanet is situated nearby to the suburb Mas de Lauze, as well as near Camplanier.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maison Carrée and Arena of Nimes.

Maison Carrée

Museum

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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 3½ km east of Castanet.

Arena of Nimes

Stadium

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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 4 km east of Castanet.

Temple of Diana

Archaeological site

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The so-called Temple of Diana is a 1st-century ancient Roman building in Nîmes, Gard, France, built under Augustus. It is located near the gushing spring of "La Fontaine", around which was an Augusteum, a sanctuary devoted to the cult of the emperor and his family, centred on a nymphaeum. Temple of Diana is situated 3 km east of Castanet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Milhaud and Saint-Dionisy.

Milhaud

Village

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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 5 km south of Castanet.