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Delve into Aigues-Mortes in France
Aigues-Mortes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon with its 6,526 residents is located in France - some 376 mi or ( 605 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Aigues-Mortes is now 12:57 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vauvert, Valergues, Saint-Just, Saint-Genies-des-Mourgues, and Nîmes. While being here, you might want to check out Vauvert . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Aigues-Mortes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Taureaux Fêtes d' Aigues-Mortes 2009 Féria
Fêtes d' Aigues-Mortes 2009 feria ..
Bull running, Camargue 2007
Bull running in the Camargue, France, 2007. More on www.pippins.me.uk ..
Aigues-Mortes (Gard - France)
(F) fr.wikipedia.org (EN) The foundation of the city is attributed to Marius Caius, around 102 BC, but the first document mentioning a place called "Ayga Mortas" (dead waters) dates from the 10th cent ..
Aigues Mortes, Provence, France photos by Amy Beam
Aigues-Mortes, France, home of Graham and Yvonne Paddy, Port du Roy, Marina del Sol; photos copyright 2009 by Amy L Beam ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Massacre of Italians at Aigues-Mortes
The Massacre of the Italians at Aigues-Mortes was a series of events on 16 and 17 August 1893, in Aigues-Mortes, France, which resulted in the deaths of immigrant Italian workers of the Compagnie des Salins du Midi, at the hands of French villagers and labourers. Estimates range from the official number of eight deaths up to 150, according to the Italian press of the time. Those killed were victims of lynchings, beatings with clubs, drowning and rifle shots, as well as many casualties.
Located at 43.54 4.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Vidourle
The Vidourle is a river in southern France, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea in Le Grau-du-Roi. Its source is in the Cévennes mountains, northwest of Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, at Saint-Roman-de-Codières. It flows generally southeast. At Gallargues-le-Montueux, it was crossed by the old Roman road Via Domitia with the now ruined Roman bridge Pont Ambroix.
Located at 43.54 4.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Psalmody Abbey
Psalmody Abbey, also Psalmodie Abbey or Psalmodi Abbey (French: Abbaye de Psalmody, Psalmodi or Psalmodie), was a Benedictine abbey located near Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze in the Camargue, in the department of Gard and the region of Languedoc-Roussillon in the south of France.
Located at 43.64 4.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Phare de l'Espiguette
The Phare de l'Espiguette (Espiguette Lighthouse) is a 27-m-high square tower. Built in 1869, the lighthouse is found on the Pointe de l'Espiguette, near to Le Grau-du-Roi on the Gulf of Lion in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
Located at 43.49 4.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Étang de l'Or
Étang de l'Or is a lake in Hérault, France. At an elevation of 0 m, its surface area is 30 km².
Located at 43.58 4.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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