Montaury

Montaury is a bus stop in Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie. Montaury is situated nearby to the hospital Institut Médico-Educatif, as well as near the church Paroisse Catholique Saint-Joseph Les Trois Piliers.

Places of Interest Nearby

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 1¼ km east of Montaury.

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 780 metres northeast of Montaury.

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 1½ km east of Montaury.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Milhaud and Combe des Bourguignons.

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 6 km southwest of Montaury.