Vacquerolles

Vacquerolles is a suburb in Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie. Vacquerolles is situated nearby to the suburb La Cigale, as well as near Camplanier.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maison Carrée and Temple of Diana.

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 4 km east of Vacquerolles.

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 Vacquerolles.

Tour Magne

Scenic viewpoint

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Tour Magne is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km east of Vacquerolles.

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 7 km south of Vacquerolles.