Porte d'Auguste, Nîmes

Name: Porte d'Auguste
Address: Rue nationale, Nîmes, 30000, France

#15 among attractions in Nîmes

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The Porte d'Auguste is a Roman monument built in the first century BC in Nîmes, in the Gard region.

Coordinates: 43°50'22"N, 4°21'47"E

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Rue nationaleCentre Ville Nimes (Le Vieux Nîmes)Nîmes 30000 France

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Porte d'Auguste – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée de la Romanité, Amphitheater, Maison Carrée, Carré d'Art.

0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Musée de la Romanité, Nîmes
11 min walk • The Musée de la Romanité, located in the historic city of Nîmes in the south of France, is a contemporary architectural marvel that houses a rich collection of Roman artifacts. This museum, which opened its doors in June 2018, is directly opposite the ancient Roman...
~1890 ftSW
Well-preserved Roman amphitheater
Amphitheater, Nîmes
10 min walk • Steeped in ancient history, the Amphitheater of Nîmes stands as one of the most well-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world. Located in the heart of Nîmes, a city in the Occitanie region of southern France, this grand structure dates back to the end of the 1st...
~1910 ftW
Roman temple and archaeological site
Maison Carrée, Nîmes
10 min walk • The Maison Carrée in Nîmes, France, stands as a remarkable testament to the grandeur of Roman architecture and the endurance of classical design. This ancient Roman temple, one of the best preserved of its kind, has stood the test of time and continues to captivate...
0.4 miW
Futuristic contemporary art museum
Carré d'Art, Nîmes
11 min walk • 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.
~820 ftSW
17th-century Romanesque-Gothic church
Nîmes Cathedral, Nîmes
4 min walk • 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. The cathedral was the seat of the Bishops of Nîmes until 1877, when the name of the diocese was changed. It is still the seat...
0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Nîmes
14 min walk • The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nîmes is the fine arts museum of Nîmes.
0.7 miW
Park
Les Jardins de la Fontaine, Nîmes
18 min walk • The Gardens of the Fountain are a public park located in Nîmes, in the Gard. They are built around the original Nîmes spring, already venerated by the people before the arrival of the Romans.
0.5 miSW
City gate
Porte de France, Nîmes
14 min walk • The Gate of France is a Roman monument built in the first century BC in Nîmes, in the Gard region.
0.4 miSW
Church
St. Paul's Church, Nîmes
11 min walk • The Saint-Paul church is a neo-Romanesque church located in Nîmes, in the Gard department and the Occitanie region. Classified as a historical monument in 1909, it has a powerful bell tower rising to 62 meters at the crossing of the transept.
~250 ftNE
Church
Église Saint-Baudile, Nîmes
2 min walk • The Saint-Baudile de Nîmes church is a neo-Gothic style church located in Nîmes, France, in the Gard department and Occitanie region.
0.4 miW
Park
Square Antonin, Nîmes
10 min walk • Square Antonin is a square in the city of Nîmes, in the Gard department. It is located northwest of the Écusson nîmois, the historic city center, at the junction of Boulevard Alphonse-Daudet, Quai de la Fontaine, Square de la Bouquerie, Rue de...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porte d'Auguste?

Nearby attractions include Grand Temple des Dominicains, Nîmes (1 min walk), Église Saint-Baudile, Nîmes (2 min walk), Nîmes Cathedral, Nîmes (4 min walk), Église Sainte-Perpétue et Sainte-Félicité, Nîmes (7 min walk).

How to get to Porte d'Auguste by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porte d'Auguste:

Bus

Porte Auguste • Lines: 6, T1 (1 min walk)
Daguet • Lines: 10, 16, 6 (2 min walk)

Train

Nîmes (13 min walk)