Écusson
Écusson is a neighborhood in Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie. Écusson is situated nearby to the suburb Gambetta, as well as near Les Carmes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maison Carrée and Arena of Nimes.
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.
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.
Nîmes Cathedral
Church
Photo: Cancre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nîmes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Nîmes, France. The cathedral is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the local Saint Castor of Apt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Milhaud and Combe des Bourguignons.
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 Écusson.
Combe des Bourguignons
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Combe des Bourguignons is a locality, which is situated 7 km northeast of Écusson.
Garons
Village
Photo: Cirdec, Public domain.
Garons is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. The Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, also called "Garons Airport" is located very close to Garons, on the territory of the commune of Saint-Gilles. Garons is situated 9 km southeast of Écusson.
Écusson
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in France
- Category: locality
- Location: Nîmes, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.83833° or 43° 50′ 18″ northLongitude
4.35956° or 4° 21′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8FM6R9Q5+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 485317777OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodWikidata ID
Q19950961
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Occitan—“Écusson” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Écusson”
- French: “Écusson”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Escusson”
- “Écusson”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place aux Herbes and Nîmes St Eugénie church.
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