The so-called Temple of Diana dating from Augustus and rebuilt in the 2nd century was not a temple but was centred on a nymphaeum located within the Fontaine Sanctuary dedicated to Augustus and may have been a library. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. Fabio Vanni, 2 : Hiroki Sakai During the 14th and 15th centuries the Rhone Valley underwent an uninterrupted series of invasions which ruined the economy and caused famine. [citation needed]. In 736–737, Charles Martel and his brother led an expedition to Septimania and Provence, and largely destroyed the city (in the hands of Umayyads allied with the local Gallo-Roman and Gothic nobility), including the amphitheatre, thereafter heading back north. To this period also belong the reconstruction of Notre-Dame-Saint-Castor, the Bishop's palace and numerous mansions (hôtels). Because of this, Nîmes is often referred to as the French Rome. 30 : Steve Mandanda Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport serves the city. As the pace of the game slowed, the Olympians could count on their captain, Steve Mandanda, once again being unstoppable. This limestone monolith of over two metres in height dates to about 2500 BC, and is considered the oldest monument of Nîmes. Nîmes - OM (0-1): Full game Exclusive content OM Prime To read this content, you must have an account et be an OM Prime member. The Volcae Arecomici people settled around the spring at the foot of Mount Cavalier and build a sanctuary to Nemausus there. 20 : Christopher Rocchia The 25 players chosen by André Villas-Boas for Nîmes-OM. In 2005 Rammstein filmed their #1 live Album Völkerball in Nîmes, and are returning in 2017. This renaissance strengthened the manufacturing and industrial potential of the city, the population rising from 21,000 to 50,000 inhabitants. The Muslim government came to an end in 752, when Pepin the Short captured the city. World Archery Indoor World Cup takes place in Nîmes each year in mid January On the return from the break, two changes were made on the OM side. The city was the birthplace of the family of emperor Antoninus Pius (138-161). Work is almost complete on the construction of a high-speed TGV line, Contournement Nîmes – Montpellier bypassing Nîmes and Montpellier with the LGV Méditerranée. In 754, an uprising took place against the Carolingian king, but was put down, and count Radulf, a Frank, appointed as master of the city. [4][5][6][7] Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, such as the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée. Nîmes, which was one of the Protestant strongholds, felt the full force of repression and fratricidal confrontations (including the Michelade massacre) which continued until the middle of the 17th century, adding to the misery of periodic outbreaks of plague. Several important remains of the Roman Empire can still be seen in and around Nîmes: There is modern architecture at Nîmes too: Norman Foster conceived the Carré d'art (1986), a museum of modern art and mediatheque, and Jean Nouvel designed the Nemausus, a post-modern residential ensemble. 1 : Simon Ngapandouetnbu The menhir of Courbessac (or La Poudrière) stands in a field, near the airstrip. [citation needed]. It is known that the town had a civil basilica, a curia, a gymnasium and perhaps a circus. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. Customs were forgotten, religious troubles developed (see French Wars of Religion) and epidemics, all of which affected the city. 17 : Bouna Sarr In this same period the Fountain gardens, the Quais de la Fontaine, were laid out, the areas surrounding the Maison Carrée and the Amphitheatre were cleared of encroachments, whilst the entire population benefited from the atmosphere of prosperity. In 123 BC the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus campaigned against Gallic tribes in the area and defeated the Allobroges and the Arverni, while the Volcae offered no resistance. During the third and 2nd centuries BC a surrounding wall was built with a dry-stone tower at the summit which was later incorporated into the Tour Magne. André Villas-Boas continued to turn his side around and before the break, Valentin Rongier, who was set off by Amavi, found the right-hand post of Reynet. 21 : Valentin Rongier OM.fr. Prefecture and commune in Occitanie, France. 8 : Morgan Sanson Website Builder FREE §. At the same time the surrounding countryside adapted to market needs and shared in the general increase of wealth. Partager le contenu. The association football club Nîmes Olympique who has recently achieved promotion to Ligue 1 is based in Nîmes. Team. 18 : Jordan Amavi Denim, the fabric of blue jeans, derives its name from this city (Serge de Nîmes). Nîmes bus station is adjacent to the city centre railway station. His blocked shot came back to Amavi, who released the ball for Payet. If the Marseille side were to become increasingly dangerous, they had to contend with the injury of Dario Benedetto, who was hit in the right ankle. Dubbed the most Roman city outside Italy,[3] Nîmes has a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire when the city was a regional capital, and home to 50,000–60,000 people. 32 : Lucas Perrin, 6 : Kevin Strootman Marley Aké stepped in for him and narrowly failed to double the lead when Payet's inch-perfect cross from the right found the back of the net. Nîmes thus finally came into the hands of the King of France. Watch Queue Queue. Get up to date with club news and stay connected at all time. Dubbed the most Roman city outside Italy, Nîmes has a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire when the city was a regional capital, and home to 50,000–60,000 people. The city has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa), being wetter than a typical Mediterranean climate, especially for its moderately rainy summers. Nemausus was the god of the local Volcae Arecomici tribe. On Saturday 8 August 2020 at 03:00. The scoreline remained unchanged and the Olympians won 1-0 against Nimes in their penultimate warm-up match. Population growth caused the town to expand, and slum housing to be replaced. The local rugby union team is RC Nîmes. After the events connected with the war, Nîmes was now only a shadow of the opulent Roman city it had once been. https://www.laregion.fr/transports-gard-regulier. Following a European economic crisis that hit Nîmes with full force, the Revolutionary period awoke the slumbering demons of political and religious antagonism. After the Roman period the Christian Church, already established in Gaul since the 1st century AD,[citation needed] appeared to be the last refuge of classical civilisation, as it was organised and directed by a series of Gallo-Roman aristocrats. Only one change from the previous match was to be noted: Sakai replaced Sarr as right-back. [19], The new line opened to passenger service on 15 December 2019 together with a new TGV station at NIMES-PONT DU GARD, (a confusing name as it located some 12km from the city itself and 20km from the Pont du Gard).[20]. There is a professional volleyball team located here. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and Cévennes, the commune of Nîmes has an estimated population of 151,001 (2016). Nîmes is one of the warmest cities in France. 7 : Nemanja Radonjic He made the difference with a long-range shot from Benrahou and then again with another Nimes effort. Metallica's live DVD Français Pour une Nuit (English: French for One Night) was recorded in Nîmes, France, in the Arena of Nîmes on 7 July 2009, during the World Magnetic Tour. The nearby Mont Cavalier is crowned by the, This page was last edited on 19 September 2020, at 12:42. The motorway A9 connects Nîmes with Orange, Montpellier, Narbonne, and Perpignan, the A54 with Arles and Salon-de-Provence. The Gare de Nîmes is the central railway station, offering connections to Paris (high-speed rail), Marseille, Montpellier, Narbonne, Toulouse, Perpignan, Figueras and Barcelona in Spain and several regional destinations. Booking - OM : Kamara (69e).Nîmes : Reynet - Melling, Landre, Briançon (cap), Ripart - Cubas, Deaux (Fomba, 67e) - Ferhat (Alakouch, 74), Koné (Benrahou), Roux (Dukjevic, 76e), Philippoteaux (Denkey, 76e).OM : Mandanda - Sakai (Sarr, 46e), Alvaro (Balerdi, 46e), Caleta-car (Perrin, 82e), Amavi (Khaoui, 82e)- Rongier (Lopez, 62e), Kamara (Gueye, 71e), Sanson (Strootman, 62e) - Thauvin (Radonjic 71e), Benedetto (Aké, 41e), Payet (Germain, 71e). Stade des Costières, Nîmes. The hill of Mt. During the Second World War, the Maquis resistance fighters Jean Robert and Vinicio Faïta were executed at Nîmes on 22 April 1943. Cavalier was the site of the early oppidum which gave birth to the city. The best pictures of the game OM-Metz (1-1) at Orange Vélodrome. 10 : Dimitri Payet The Olympians, who were unable to play their game against Montpellier due to health precautions, are back on the pitch nine days after their defeat by Bayern Munich. The 25 players chosen by André Villas-Boas for Nîmes-OM. Reynet stepped in and sent the ball back to Rongier's feet. The amphitheatre is very well preserved, dates from the end of the 2nd century and was one of the largest amphitheatres in the Empire. In the middle of the 17th century Nîmes experienced a period of prosperity. 4 : Boubacar Kamara The urban landscape went through transformation with the Goths, but much of the heritage of the Roman era remained largely intact. A preview of Ligue 1 Uber Eats action hovered over the Costières stadium on Sunday evening, when OM took on Nimes in their penultimate warm-up match. 24 : Saîf-Eddine Khaoui The best pictures of the game OM-Metz (1-1) at Orange Vélodrome. The town was prosperous until the end of the 3rd century when successive barbarian invasions slowed its development. Nimes had a chance late in the half through Ferhat, whose header flew just wide of Mandanda's crossbar. Augustus started a major building program in the city, as elswhere in the empire. The Bronze Age has left traces of villages that were made out of huts and branches. Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel was born in Nîmes. This video is unavailable. The Roman province Gallia Transalpina was established in 121 BC[9] and from 118 BC the Via Domitia was built through the later site of the city. This is 20 km (12 mi) north east of the city. Payet got a corner, which he hit and curled. The site on which the built-up area of Nîmes has become established in the course of centuries is part of the edge of the alluvial plain of the Vistrenque River which butts up against low hills: to the northeast, Mont Duplan; to the southwest, Montaury; to the west, Mt. 16 : Yohann Pelé 22 : Pape Gueye Balerdi and Sarr replaced Alvaro and Sakai respectively. Nîmes (/niːm/ NEEM, French: [nim] (listen); Occitan: Nimes [ˈnimes]; Latin: Nemausus) is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. The museum contains many fine objects including mosaic floors, frescoes and sculpture from rich houses and buildings found in excavations in and near the city. Emperor Constantine (306-337) endowed the city with baths. Get up to date with club news and stay connected at all time. 5 : Leonardo Balerdi [citation needed]. During the 4th and 5th centuries, the nearby town of Arles enjoyed more prosperity. The population of Nîmes increased from 128,471 in 1990 to 146,709 in 2012, yet the biggest growth the city ever experienced happened in 1968, with a growth of +23.5% compared to 1962. The 2º Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie (2ºREI), the main motorised infantry regiment of the French Foreign Legion, has been garrisoned in Nîmes since November 1983.[12]. During that period Nîmes was jointly administered by a lay power resident in the old amphitheatre, where lived the Viguier and the Knights of the Arena, and the religious power based in the Bishop's palace complex, around the cathedral, its chapter and the Bishop's house; meanwhile the city was represented by four Consuls, who sat in the Maison Carrée. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and Cévennes, the commune of Nîmes has an estimated population of 151,001 (2016).[2]. [10] Veterans of Julius Caesar's legions in his Nile campaigns were given plots of land to cultivate on the plain of Nîmes.[11]. Obverse: Back to back head of Agrippa left wearing rostral crown, and laureate head of Augustus right; on either side, inscription. The White Terror added to natural calamities and economic recession, produced murder, pillage and arson until 1815. After the last effort by Raymond VII of Toulouse, St. Louis managed to establish royal power in the region which became Languedoc. Carolingian rule brought relative peace, but feudal times in the 12th century brought local troubles, which lasted until the days of St. Louis. Two times per year, Nîmes hosts one of the main French bullfighting events, Feria de Nîmes (festival), and several hundreds of thousands gather in the streets. In their penultimate test before the championship resumes, OM beat Nimes in a behind closed doors encounter thanks to a goal from Caleta-Car. Roux (54') and Philippoteaux (60') struck from distance, but Mandanda was not worried. Watch Queue Queue On the half-hour mark, the Olympians stepped up the pace and made a series of collective moves. A preview of Ligue 1 Uber Eats action hovered over the Costières stadium on Sunday evening, when OM took on Nimes in their penultimate warm-up match. Twitter Facebook LinkedIN. Nîmes - OM : The official squad . Das ist der Spielbericht zur Begegnung FC Nantes gegen Nîmes Olympique am 30.08.2020 im Wettbewerb Ligue 1 Lettering: "IMP P P DIVI F" ("IMPerator DIVI Filius Pater Patriæ", Emperor, Son of the Divine Father of the Nation). As in the first half, it was Nimes who were the more enterprising side. copy url. Despite incessant feudal squabbling, Nîmes saw some progress both in commerce and industry as well as in stock-breeding and associated activities. 3 : Alvaro Gonzalez The Olympian No10's beautifully worked the ball over the head of Caleta-Car, who headed the ball past the Nimes keeper. Referee : Stéphanie Frappart.Goal - OM : Caleta-Car (31e). Colin M. 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Half-time score : 0-1 The final details will be settled against Stuttgart on Friday 14 August, a week before the championship kicks off with the home match against Saint-Etienne. Tree-shaded boulevards trace the foundations of its former city walls. Match Preview. Its name appears in inscriptions in Gaulish as dede matrebo Namausikabo = "he has given to the mothers of Nîmes" and "toutios Namausatis" = "citizen of Nîmes".[8]. What can I use it for? Buses connect the city with nearby towns and villages not served by rail. The Nîmes marshalling yards were bombed by American bombers in 1944. Posted by . Above and below, inscription. A new station is also to be opened at the same time on the existing route between Nìmes and Avignon, thus providing connections between the new line and local rail service. He also gave the town a ring of ramparts 6 km (3.7 miles) long, reinforced by 14 towers; two gates remain today: the Porta Augusta and the Porte de France. The Maison Carrée dating from the late 1st c. BC is one of the best-preserved temples to be found anywhere in the former Roman Empire, and appears to be almost totally intact. Order was however restored in the course of the century, and Nîmes became the metropolis of Bas-Languedoc, diversifying its industry into new kinds of activity. 26 : Florian Thauvin Let people know you're online with your FREE § website builder: create an online business card, add your contact details and social links and attract visitors to your site.. You could also create a CV, showcase your work, introduce your startup business or use it as a holding page for your website if it's under construction. Night temps under 0 °C are common from December to February, while snowfall occurs every year. It's slightly inland, southerly location results in hot air over the city during summer months, temperatures above 34 °C are common in July and August, whereas winters are cool but not cold. The Warrior of Grezan is considered to be the most ancient indigenous sculpture in southern Gaul. The Neolithic site of Serre Paradis reveals the presence of semi-nomadic cultivators in the period 4000 to 3500 BC on the site of Nîmes. By 725, the Muslim Umayyads had conquered the whole Visigothic territory of Septimania including Nîmes. Nîmes is historically known for its textiles. [citation needed] When the Visigoths were accepted into the Roman Empire, Nîmes was included in their territory in 472, even after the Frankish victory at the Battle of Vouillé (507). The asteroid 51 Nemausa was named after Nîmes, where it was discovered in 1858. The great Nimes Aqueduct, many of whose remains can be seen today outside of the city, was built to bring water from the hills to the north. In the early 5th century the Praetorian Prefecture was moved from Trier in northeast Gaul to Arles. Maddison, Angus (2007), Contours of the World Economy 1–2030 AD: Essays in Macro-Economic History, Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 41. Where it crossed the River Gard between Uzès and Remoulins, the spectacular Pont du Gard was built. The local authorities installed themselves in the remains of the amphitheatre. The Olympians, who were unable to play their game against Montpellier due to health precautions, are back on … It became the seat of the Diocesan Vicar,[citation needed] the chief administrative officer of southern Gaul. Eight undefeated games before the break. [citation needed] The population of the site increased during the Bronze Age. Nîmes became a Roman colony as Colonia Nemausus sometime before 28 BC, as witnessed by the earliest coins, which bear the abbreviation NEM. Border of dots. The Olympians, who had made a timid start to the game, struggled to get out of their half, leaving the ball to Nimes without being dangerous. Cavalier and the knoll of Canteduc. From top to bottom, left to right: city view from Tour Magne, Fontaine Pradier, Finds from Roman Nimes in the Musée de la Romanité, From the French Revolution to the present. From 1810 to 1822, Joseph Gergonne published a scientific journal specializing in mathematics from Nîmes called Annales de Gergonne. Find highlights of this game counting for the 19th day of Ligue 1 Conforama. After a draw in Metz, OM found success against Nîmes. 27 : Maxime Lopez. The city arose on the important Via Domitia which connected Italy with Hispania. COL, "Colony of Nemausus".
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