Uzes tourism and travel guide
Visit Uzes: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: The medieval centre of Uzes is interesting to explore, then perhaps visit the extensive caves at nearby La Cocaliere
Uzes is situated in the Gard department and Occitanie region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Uzes. For detailed visitor information see the Uzes travel guide.
Attractions in Uzes
The Cathedral Saint-Théodorit is an impressive church that combines elements from the 12th century, the 17th century and the 19th century: Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès
The medieval garden and towers in Uzès are an interesting visit, with lovely views across the town: Uzès medieval garden and towers
Tourist classifications for Uzes include "town of art and history" and "secteur sauvegarde".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Uzes in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès at 0 km and Pont du Gard at 12 km.
Uzes, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Uzès medieval garden and towers
Garden less than one km (direction east-south-east)The medieval garden and towers in Uzès are an interesting visit, with lovely views...
See Uzès medieval garden and towers guide
Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès
Cathedral less than one km (direction east-south-east)The Cathedral Saint-Théodorit is an impressive church that combines elements from the 12th century,...
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Pont du Gard
Ancient Monument at 12 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 12 km (direction east-south-east)Castillon-du-Gard is a small village with a charming medieval centre to explore...
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Tour Magne in Nimes
Ancient Monument at 15 km (direction south-south-west)Tour Magne is a Roman fortified tower in the Jardins de la Fontaine in...
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Lussan
at 16 km (direction north-north-west)Lussan is a pretty village of character in Languedoc-Roussillon with two ancient castles...
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Saint-Victor-la-Coste
at 19 km (direction east-north-east)Saint-Victor-la-Coste in Languedoc-Roussillon has several historic monuments including an ancient castle on the hill...
See Saint-Victor-la-Coste guide
Jardins de la Fontaine
Garden at 20 km (direction south-south-west)The Jardins de la Fontaine is a lovely park and garden and home...
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Nimes
at 20 km (direction south-south-west)Nimes contains some of the most complete ancient Roman monuments to be seen anywhere...
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Maison Carrée at Nimes
Ancient Monument at 20 km (direction south-south-west)Maison Carrée is an impressive 2000 year old Roman Temple in the heart of...
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Carré d'Art at Nimes
Museum at 20 km (direction south-south-west)The Carré d'Art in Nimes is a Norman Foster designed building that houses the...
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Amphitheatre in Nimes
Ancient Monument at 20 km (direction south-south-west)Built in the First century AD the amphitheatre in Nimes is one of the...
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Museum Romanite in Nimes
Museum at 20 km (direction south-south-west)The Museum Romanite celebrates the history of Nimes, with an emphasis on the Roman...
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La Roque-sur-Ceze
Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-north-east)It is very lovely exploring the steep streets in the ancient village of La...
See La Roque-sur-Ceze guide
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Markets in and near Uzes
Market days in Uzes: weekly market: Saturday;
- Uzes: market Saturday (0km)
- Remoulins: market Friday (14km)
- Marguerittes: market Saturday (17km)
- Nimes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Monday all day & Friday (20km)
- Manduel: market Wednesday (22km)
- Goudargues: market Wednesday (23km)
- Bagnols-sur-Ceze: market Wednesday (23km)
- Aramon: market Wednesday (25km)
- Beaucaire: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)
- Roquemaure: market Tuesday (29km)
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Tourist attractions near Uzes, France
What to do at Uzes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Uzes.
Grand sites of France
- Pont du Gard (12km)
- Aven d'Orgnac (33km)
- Camargue (38km)
- Gorges de l'Ardeche (43km)
Heritage sites
- Avignon Centre (32km)
- Orange Roman Theatre (34km)
- Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
- Roman Arles (41km)
- Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- La Roque-sur-Ceze (22km)
- Aigueze (34km)
- Baux-de-Provence (43km)
National Monuments
- Fort Saint-Andre (31km)
- Montmajour Abbey (39km)
- Glanum (41km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Beaucaire (29km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Alpilles (45km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (0km)
- Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (32km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (39km)
- Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (41km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (47km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (50km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de la Fontaine (20km)
- Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (34km)
- Bambouseraie de Prafrance (36km)
- Jardin du château de Brantes (36km)
- Jardin des herbes (50km)
- Jardin de l'Alchimiste (51km)
- Jardin du mas de l'Abri (56km)
- Jardin du Tomple (56km)
- Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (60km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Nimes (20km)
- Villeneuve-les-Avignon (31km)
- Avignon (33km)
- Sommieres (37km)
- Saint-Gilles (38km)
- Arles (41km)
- Montpellier (62km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Cascades du Sautadet (21km)
- Grotte de Saint-Marcel (37km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (38km)
- Grotte de la Cocaliere (38km)
- Etang de Scamandre (44km)
- Bois de Païolive (45km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Ales (30km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (45km)
- Parc zoologique de Lunaret (60km)
Geography and distances
Uzes is in the south of France at 20 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Uzes is 561 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Uzes
Canton: Uzès
Arrondissement: Nîmes
Department: Gard
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 30700
Distance to Uzes
from Nimes (prefecture): 20 km
from Paris: 561 km
from Calais: 795 km
from Nice: 231 km
from Bordeaux: 407 km
from Strasbourg: 569 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Uzes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blauzac, Montaren-et-Saint-Mediers, Saint-Hippolyte-de-Montaigu, Saint-Maximin, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, Saint-Siffret, Saint-Victor-Des-Oules, Serviers-et-Labaume and Vallabrix.
This page in French: Visiter Uzes