- Bagnols-sur-Cèze
French commune
nomcommune=Bagnols-sur-Cèze
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région=Languedoc-Roussillon
département=Gard
arrondissement=Nîmes
canton=Bagnols-sur-Cèze
insee=30028
cp=30200
maire=Jean Christian Rey
mandat=2008-
intercomm=Rhône Cèze Languedoc
longitude=4.6193
latitude=44.1623
alt moy=47 m
alt mini=30
alt maxi=268 m
hectares=3137
km²=31.37
sans=18,103
date-sans=1999
dens=577.1
date-dens=1999Bagnols-sur-Cèze ( _oc. Banhòus de Céser) is a commune in the
Gard department in theLanguedoc-Roussillon région in southernFrance .History
A small regional center, Bagnols-sur-Cèze was quite certainly a Roman town (the name of the town comes from the Latin "balnearius" meaning baths) before the main part was built in the 13th century around a central arcaded square that is still preserved today. At the same period, the regional market was installed here, undoubtedly contributing to its expansion.
ights
The old center of Bagnols-sur-Cèze retains its historic feel, with small streets and largely preservered architecture. Several facades are remarkable. The towns contains a notable
museum ofcontemporary art , theMusée Albert-André , founded in1868 as well as an archaeological museum with a collection of artifacts found mainly in nearby Roman sites.Twin towns
It is twinned with the town of Newbury in the United Kingdom.
External links
* [http://www.bagnolssurceze.fr/ Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.tourisme-bagnolssurceze.com/home.php Bagnols sur Cèze tourist office website]
* [http://www.gard-provencal.com/an/vv/bagnols.htm Overview of Bagnols sur Cèze]
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