Vers-Pont-du-Gard
The Pont du Gard, the Roman aqueduct bridge that ranks among the best-preserved ancient structures in Europe, stands on the territory of this small village in the Gard department of southern France. The Gardon river runs through the commune, set within the gorges du Gardon, and the surrounding area includes several protected natural sites. The village also holds a handful of other listed monuments, including a cave site and a medieval chapel.
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- Population1,696
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 20 km12 mi
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Vers-Pont-du-Gard: quick answers
Where is Vers-Pont-du-Gard?
Vers-Pont-du-Gard is in Gard, France, about 22 km14 miles in a straight line from Avignon.
How do you get to Vers-Pont-du-Gard?
The nearest airport is Nîmes/Garons (FNI), about 41 min away by road. The nearest train station is Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vers-Pont-du-Gard?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is October, with about 118 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vers-Pont-du-Gard?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 2 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.