Gard

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Gard (Occitan: Gard) is a département located in southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It is named after the river Gardon (or Gard).

History

The Gard area was settled by the Romans in classical times. It was crossed by the Via Domitia, which was constructed in 118 BC.

Gard is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the ancient province of Languedoc.

Geography

Gard is part of the region of Languedoc-Roussillon and is surrounded by the department of Hérault, Lozère, Aveyron, Bouches-du-Rhône, Vaucluse, and Ardèche.

The highest point in the department is the Mont Aigoual.

Serious flooding has occurred in the department in recent years.

Tourism

Gard contains a part of the Cévennes National Park.

There are important Roman architectural remains in Nîmes, as well as the Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct.

See also

• Cantons of the Gard department
• Communes of the Gard department
• Arrondissements of the Gard department

External links

• Prefecture website
• General Council website
• Welcome to the Gard
• Welcome to the Gard
• (English and French) Regordane Info - The independent portal for The Regordane Way or St Gilles Trail. The Regordane Way crosses The Gard from north to south
• Map of the department

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