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With its pale yellow stone
buildings, elegant squares and boulevards, stunning towers, Uzès is truly
a pleasure to visit... Begin in the central Place Aux Herbes, the core of Uzès life for centuries. Cafés spill out from beneath the arcades of this glorious square, complete with a fountain and shady plane trees. A local market is held here each Wednesday morning, and the large market, renowned throughout the region, takes over the whole town every Saturday. From Place Aux Herbes, small lanes spread out like mishapen spokes of a cartwheel to the circular boulevard, each lined with small stores and restaurants. Special events are held in Uzès throughout the year – festivals of truffles, garlic, wine, plants, silk, books, and antiques. The excellent festival of modern dance, and the delightful Nuits Musicales d’Uzès (musical nights) take place in July. In August there is lots of excitement with the bulls running through the streets during the Fête Votive. For children, the Haribo sweets factory and the Musée 1900 du Train et du Jouet are highly enjoyable visits. |
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Uzès has a rich history dating from the Romans who built an aqueduct from
the source of the Eure river at Uzès, then called Ucetia, to supply water to
Nimes. The incredible Pont du Gard, part of this aquaduct, should not be
missed. Following the Romans, the bishops ruled Uzès until the 11th century,
when Uzès became the first duchy of France, and a long period of conflict
between the dukes and the clergy ensued throughout the centuries. The
Duchy is open to the public, as are the 17th Cathedrale St. Theodorit, and
12th century Tour Fenestrelle. The Jardin Medievale with its myriad ancient
herbs provides an aromatic pause in the sightseeing. Much of the character of this town stems from its heyday as a centre of the silk industry in the region. After a period of decline, Uzès was chosen in 1965 to be one of France’s Villes d’Art, given massive funding and restored to its former glory. For more information on Uzes please go to the Uzes web site at www.uzes.fr |
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