Tour Magne, Nîmes

Name: Tour Magne
Address: Place Guillaume Apollinaire, Nîmes, 30000, France
Telephone: +33 4 66 21 82 56

#12 among attractions in Nîmes

View point, Observation decks and towers, Ruins, Historical place

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The Magne tower is a Gallo-Roman monument located in Nîmes, in the Gard department. Most imposing vestige of the very long Roman enclosure of Nimes, it dominates the gardens of the Fountain on the mount Cavalier.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°50'35"N, 4°20'58"E

Address

Place Guillaume ApollinaireCadereau (Jardins de la Fontaine)Nîmes 30000 France

Contact

+33 4 66 21 82 56

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Tour Magne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

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Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Musée de la Romanité, Nîmes
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Well-preserved Roman amphitheater
Amphitheater, Nîmes
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Roman temple and archaeological site
Maison Carrée, Nîmes
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Futuristic contemporary art museum
Carré d'Art, Nîmes
12 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.
0.6 miSE
17th-century Romanesque-Gothic church
Nîmes Cathedral, Nîmes
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Museum, Art museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Nîmes
25 min walk • The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nîmes is the fine arts museum of Nîmes.
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Park
Les Jardins de la Fontaine, Nîmes
4 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.
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City gate
Porte de France, Nîmes
22 min walk • The Gate of France is a Roman monument built in the first century BC in Nîmes, in the Gard region.
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Ruins
Porte d'Auguste, Nîmes
19 min walk • The Porte d'Auguste is a Roman monument built in the first century BC in Nîmes, in the Gard region.
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Church
St. Paul's Church, Nîmes
15 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.
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Church
Église Saint-Baudile, Nîmes
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tour Magne?

Nearby attractions include Les Jardins de la Fontaine, Nîmes (4 min walk), Jardin de la Fontaine, Nîmes (5 min walk), Castellum, Nîmes (9 min walk), University of Nîmes, Nîmes (10 min walk).

How to get to Tour Magne by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tour Magne:

Bus

Bajolette • Lines: 71 (6 min walk)
Rouget de Lisle • Lines: 71 (7 min walk)

Train

Nîmes (29 min walk)