Place d’Assas

Place d’Assas is in Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie. Place d’Assas is situated nearby to the library Carré d’Art Bibliothèque - Espace jeunesse, as well as near the museum Musée d’art contemporain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maison Carrée and Carré d’Art.

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 160 metres east of Place d’Assas.

Carré d’Art

Art gallery

The Carré d'art at Nîmes in southern France houses a museum of contemporary art and the city's municipal library. Constructed of glass, concrete and steel, it faces the Maison carrée, a perfectly preserved Roman temple that dates from the very beginning of the 1st century AD.

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 600 metres southeast of Place d’Assas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Écusson and Milhaud.

Écusson

Neighborhood

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Écusson is a neighborhood.

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 southwest of Place d’Assas.