Porte de France - Colonia Nemausus (Nimes)
N 43° 49.958 E 004° 21.455
31T E 609148 N 4854179
The Porte de France, (or Porte d’Espagne) has a single arch topped by a blind gallery decorated with Tuscan pilasters. In Antiquity, it was flanked by two circular towers.
Waymark Code: WM2AN6
Location: Occitanie, France
Date Posted: 10/03/2007
Views: 54
The walls of Nîmes built in 16-15 BC were 7 km long, enclosing 220 hectares. With a height of 9 m and 2 m wide, they included some ten gates and about 80 towers, including the Tour Magne.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: Free
Opening days/times:
24 x 7
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
Web Site: Not listed
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