Foissac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Uzes at 10 km from Foissac
Visit Foissac: highlights and tourist information
Foissac is situated in the Gard department and Occitanie region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Foissac in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Uzes at 10 km and Uzès medieval garden and towers at 10 km.
Foissac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Uzes
at 10 km (direction east-south-east)The medieval centre of Uzes is interesting to explore, then perhaps visit the extensive...
See Uzes guide
Uzès medieval garden and towers
Garden at 10 km (direction east-south-east)The medieval garden and towers in Uzès are an interesting visit, with lovely views...
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Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès
Cathedral at 11 km (direction east-south-east)The Cathedral Saint-Théodorit is an impressive church that combines elements from the 12th century,...
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Vezenobres
at 12 km (direction west)The village of Vézénobres, north-west of Nimes, is a delightful small village quite overlooked...
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Lussan
at 13 km (direction north-north-east)Lussan is a pretty village of character in Languedoc-Roussillon with two ancient castles...
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Tour Magne in Nimes
Ancient Monument at 18 km (direction south-south-east)Tour Magne is a Roman fortified tower in the Jardins de la Fontaine in...
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Pont du Gard
Ancient Monument at 22 km (direction east-south-east)The Pont-du-Gard is a 2000 year old Roman aquaduct, an extraordinary feat of engineering...
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Castillon-du-Gard
at 22 km (direction east-south-east)Castillon-du-Gard is a small village with a charming medieval centre to explore...
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Jardins de la Fontaine
Garden at 23 km (direction south-south-east)The Jardins de la Fontaine is a lovely park and garden and home...
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Goudargues
at 23 km (direction north-east)Goudargues is a small town on the banks of a canal in the Gard...
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Carré d'Art at Nimes
Museum at 23 km (direction south-south-east)The Carré d'Art in Nimes is a Norman Foster designed building that houses the...
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Maison Carrée at Nimes
Ancient Monument at 23 km (direction south-south-east)Maison Carrée is an impressive 2000 year old Roman Temple in the heart of...
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Nimes
at 24 km (direction south-south-east)Nimes contains some of the most complete ancient Roman monuments to be seen anywhere...
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Amphitheatre in Nimes
Ancient Monument at 24 km (direction south-south-east)Built in the First century AD the amphitheatre in Nimes is one of the...
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Markets in and near Foissac
- Uzes: market Saturday (10km)
- Ales: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (20km)
- Goudargues: market Wednesday (23km)
- Nimes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Monday all day & Friday (24km)
- Marguerittes: market Saturday (24km)
- Remoulins: market Friday (24km)
- Anduze: market Thursday (25km)
- Saint-Ambroix: market Tuesday (25km)
- Quissac: market Wednesday (28km)
- La Grand-Combe: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
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Tourist attractions near Foissac, France
What to do at Foissac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Foissac.
Grand sites of France
- Pont du Gard (22km)
- Aven d'Orgnac (31km)
- Camargue (39km)
- Gorges de l'Ardeche (40km)
Heritage sites
- Avignon Centre (42km)
- Orange Roman Theatre (42km)
- Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
- Roman Arles (49km)
- Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- La Roque-sur-Ceze (24km)
- Aigueze (35km)
- Baux-de-Provence (52km)
National Monuments
- Fort Saint-Andre (41km)
- Montmajour Abbey (48km)
- Glanum (51km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Beaucaire (38km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Alpilles (54km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (10km)
- Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (42km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (48km)
- Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (49km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (50km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (53km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de la Fontaine (24km)
- Bambouseraie de Prafrance (25km)
- Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (44km)
- Jardin du mas de l'Abri (47km)
- Jardin du Tomple (47km)
- Jardin des herbes (53km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Nimes (24km)
- Sommieres (34km)
- Villeneuve-les-Avignon (41km)
- Saint-Gilles (42km)
- Avignon (43km)
- Arles (49km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Cascades du Sautadet (24km)
- Grotte de la Cocaliere (31km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (37km)
- Grotte de Saint-Marcel (37km)
- Bois de Païolive (39km)
- Grotte des Demoiselles (47km)
- Mont Lozère (62km)
Towns of Art and history
- Uzes (10km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Ales (20km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (47km)
- Parc zoologique de Lunaret (57km)
Geography and distances
Foissac is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Foissac is 555 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Foissac
Canton: Saint-Chaptes
Arrondissement: Nîmes
Department: Gard
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 30700
Distance to Foissac
from Nimes (prefecture): 24 km
from Paris: 555 km
from Calais: 789 km
from Nice: 241 km
from Bordeaux: 397 km
from Strasbourg: 570 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Foissac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigaliers, Aubussargues, Baron, Belvezet, Castelnau-Valence, Collorgues, Euzet, Garrigues-Sainte-Eulalie, Saint-Dezery, Saint-Jean-de-Ceyrargues, Saint-Maurice-de-Cazevieille and Serviers-et-Labaume.
This page in French: Visiter Foissac