Source de la Fontaine
Source de la Fontaine is in Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie. Source de la Fontaine is situated nearby to the archaeological site Temple of Diana, as well as near the park Jardins de la Fontaine.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Diana and Maison Carrée.
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.
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 610 metres southeast of Source de la Fontaine.
Jardins de la Fontaine
Park
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Jardins de la Fontaine is a park, which is situated 130 metres northeast of Source de la Fontaine.
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 7 km southwest of Source de la Fontaine.
Combe des Bourguignons
Locality
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Combe des Bourguignons is a locality, which is situated 8 km northeast of Source de la Fontaine.
Aubord
Village
Aubord is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. Aubord is situated 15 km southwest of Nîmes. Aubord is situated 10 km south of Source de la Fontaine.
Source de la Fontaine
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Nîmes, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.84038° or 43° 50′ 25″ northLongitude
4.34911° or 4° 20′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8FM6R8RX+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 42034565OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=basin
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