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Click to visit town,
village or monument ::
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| Administrative center of the canton |
| Population :: |
8400 |
| Market :: |
Saturday and Wednesday |
| Town festival :: |
1st Friday of August, lasting 6 days |
| Town hall :: |
04 66 03 48 48 |
www.ville-uzes.fr |
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Uzès, capital of the region called l'Uzège, is situated in the
center of the Ales-Nimes-Avignon triangle, where garrigues alternate with vineyards
and fields. Its lifestyle, the quality of its housing, and the number of year-round
activities make it a lively town in which all services and shops are available,
despite its modest size.
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| shops |
Over 400 shops and crafts of all kinds. |
| heritage |
City center listed as a protected historical sector. Dukedom,
castle of the ducs d'Uzès. Cathedral of St. Théodorit. Church
of St. Etienne, the King's and Bishop's Towers, numerous hôtels particuliers,
Place aux Herbes, etc. |
| history |
 Uzès was the starting point for the Roman Aqueduct
of Nîmes and the seat of a diocese until the Revolution. The very
powerful dukes of Uzès were First Dukes of France. The town was
marked by the Wars of Religion, but it was affected little, if at
all, by the Industrial Revolution. It preserves its glorious heritage. |
| local products |
Truffles, local wines of the Duché d'Uzès, olives,
abundant market garden produce
Licorice and candy (Haribo) |
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Between Ceze and Ardeche rivers
Cevennes foothills
Tave river valley
In the Cotes du Rhone
Around Uzes
Near the Pont du Gard
Across the bridge from Avignon
