Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Gard

Beffroi
30250 Sommières

The Belfry of Sommières, a medieval fortified tower of the 13th or 14th century, dominates the old town near the Roman bridge and the town hall in the Gard in Occitanie.

Mas
30700 Uzès

The Mas de Mayac, a former 15th–12th century monastery in Uzès (Gard), was a farm and residence of the Canons before becoming a national good. Its facades are classified.

Château fort
30250 Sommières

Sommières Castle, a medieval fortress of the 13th and 18th centuries, dominates the town of Sommières in Occitanie. An ancient royal strategic square, it combines defensive architecture and castral chapels, witness to the wars of Religion and the history of the Gard.

Tour
30220 Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze

The Carbonnière Tower, built at the end of the 13th century near Aigues-Mortes, is a medieval stone watch tower located in Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze, in the Gard. A key defensive work of the Petite Camargue, it controlled access to the fortified city.

Arènes romaine
30000 Nîmes

The Nîmes arena, a Roman amphitheatre of the High Empire located in the Gard, is one of the best preserved in the world, today hosting shows and cultural visits in an exceptional antique setting.

Phare classé MH
30240 Le Grau-du-Roi

The former Grau-du-Roi lighthouse, built in 1828 in the Gard, is a testimony of the first French coastal lighting program. Ranked a historic monument in 2012, it dominates the Little Mediterranean Camargue.

Chartreuse
30400 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

The Chartreuse Notre-Dame-du-Val-de-Bénédiction, founded in the 14th century in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon (Occitanie), is a former Cartusian monastery transformed into a cultural centre. This medieval gem, marked by pontifical history and exceptional frescoes, combines architectural heritage and contemporary creation.

Chemins de Compostelle - Voie de Toulouse ou d'Arles
30800 Saint-Gilles

The abbey church of Saint-Gilles-du-Gard, a 12th century Romanesque jewel located in Saint-Gilles in Occitanie, is a former Benedictine monastery classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for its carved facade and role on the roads of Compostela.