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Visit Aigues-Mortes: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The remarkable town of Aigues-Mortes is a fortified town that retains its entire medieval defences and an interesting historical centre

Aigues-Mortes is situated in the Gard department and Occitanie region.

Tourist classifications for Aigues-Mortes include "national monument".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Aigues-Mortes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Grande-Motte at 9 km and Pont de Gau Ornithological Park at 19 km.

Aigues-Mortes, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Le Grau-du-Roi

Seaside resort at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

Le Grau-de-Roi is one of the most eastern, and one of the most popular,...

See Le Grau-du-Roi guide

La Grande-Motte

Seaside resort at 9 km (direction west), in the Herault department

The 1960's architecture gives La Grande-Motte its unique character, and the long beach attracts...

See La Grande-Motte guide

Pont de Gau Ornithological Park

at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

The Pont de Gau Ornithological Park in the Camargue is home to many wetland...

See Pont de Gau Ornithological Park guide

Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west), in the Herault department

At Palavas-les-Flots you will find a long beach and a resort that is popular...

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Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 22 km (direction west), in the Herault department

The Odysseum district of Montpellier is the vibrant modern new centre in the town,...

See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Saint-Gilles

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

Saint-Gilles is a small town with an impressive 12th century abbey church...

See Saint-Gilles guide

Church of Notre-Dame in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Church at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

The Church of Notre-Dame is a fortified church with 9th century origins in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer...

See Church of Notre-Dame in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer guide

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

On the edge of the Camargue region, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is a very pleasant coast town...

See Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer guide

Camargue

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

The Camargue region of marhes, with flamingoes and semi-wild horses and an unusual natural...

See Camargue guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 25 km (direction west), in the Herault department

In the Antigone district of Montpellier you can see several exeptional examples of neo-classical...

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Sommieres

at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

Adults will enjoy seeing the many historic monuments in Sommieres, although children might prefer...

See Sommieres guide

Maguelone

Cathedral at 26 km (direction west), in the Herault department

The Cathedral at Maguelone stands on a small volcanic island on the southern edge...

See Maguelone guide

Montpellier

at 26 km (direction west), in the Herault department

The most vibrant city on the Languedoc coast, Montpellier is a very lively university...

See Montpellier guide

Museum Romanite in Nimes

Museum at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

The Museum Romanite celebrates the history of Nimes, with an emphasis on the Roman...

See Museum Romanite in Nimes guide

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Markets in and near Aigues-Mortes

Market days in Aigues-Mortes: weekly market: Sunday;

• Aigues-Mortes: market Sunday (0km)
• Le Grau-du-Roi: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Le Grau-du-Roi: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (6km)
• La Grande-Motte: market Thursday - seasonal market only (8km)
• La Grande-Motte: market Sunday (8km)
• Marsillargues: market Tuesday (11km)
• Lunel: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Aimargues: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (13km)
• Vauvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (16km)

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Tourist attractions near Aigues-Mortes, France

What to do at Aigues-Mortes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Aigues-Mortes.

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (22km)

Grand sites of France

• Camargue (15km)
• Pont du Gard (50km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Roman Arles (37km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

National Monuments

• Montmajour Abbey (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (23km)
• Beaucaire (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (37km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (22km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saint-Gilles (23km)
• Sommieres (25km)
• Montpellier (26km)
• Nimes (33km)
• Arles (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de l'Espiguette (10km)
• Etang de Scamandre (15km)
• Étangs palavasiens (28km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (27km)

Geography and distances

Aigues-Mortes is in the south of France at 33 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Aigues-Mortes is 605 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Aigues-Mortes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Grau-du-Roi.

This page in French: Visiter Aigues-Mortes