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Beaucaire
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43 ° 48 ′ 29 ″ N 4 ° 38 ′ 39 ″ E
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Beaucaire is a town of 15,000 inhabitants located on the Rhône, in the heart of the triangle Nimes - Avignon - Arles. Geographically in Languedoc, its culture is Provençal and Camargue.

Understand

Roman city serving as a port for the city of Nîmes, the Via Domitia crossed the Rhône at Beaucaire.

Possession of the counts of Toulouse, the double siege of his castle by Raymond VII of Toulouse, the Beaucairois and the Provencals themselves besieged by Simon de Montfort, marks one of the most famous episodes of the Crusade against the Cathars.

Having become royal senechaussee, the free fair of the Madeleine will grow to become in the 17th and XVIIIe centuries one of the three great European fairs during which more than 100,000 merchants came for a week at the end of July to exchange goods and samples and conclude commercial transactions.

To go

By plane

The closest airports to Beaucaire are those of Nîmes-Arles-Camargue as well as Avignon-Caumont and Marseilles-Provence.

By train

Networks TER Languedoc-Roussillon and TER Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur allow easy access to this city.

By bus

The departmental services of Gard and Bouches-du-Rhône provide optimal service to the city and its surroundings.

By car

  • From Nîmes : follow the D999.
  • From Montpellier : follow the highway A9 and exit at Nîmes-Est. Take the N86 towards Remoulins, the D135 towards Rodilhan after crossing the motorway bridge then the D999.
  • From Remoulins : follow the D986L.
  • From Avignon : take the N570 and the D970 towards Tarascon, Beaucaire then being on the other bank of the Rhône.
  • From Cavaillon and the Luberon : follow the D99.
  • From Arles : follow the N570 and the D970 towards Tarascon then Beaucaire.

Circulate

By car

The car is not always useful for driving exclusively in Beaucaire.

Walk

The city center and the sights are easily visited on foot, given the small extent of the distances.

See

The civil and religious architecture has kept traces of the wealth of the city in the classical period: town hall and ND des Pommiers collegiate church are listed historic monuments, while many mansions line the streets of the protected area which s 'extends at the foot of the medieval castle.

Beaucaire, holder of the City of Art and History label, is a tourist destination still too little known, while the charm of its heritage combines perfectly with the nautical activities offered by its nautical base on the Rhône and its marina. on the canal du rhône in Sète. Beaucaire is also the cradle of the Camargue race and as such a meeting place sought after by lovers of bullfighting traditions.

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Housing

Les Doctinaires, 3-star hotel, in the city center with secure parking 17th century building, old school, with an old chapel that serves as the terrace of the Restaurant 50  at 100  depends on the seasonhttp://www.hoteldoctrinaires.com/

  • 1 Olivier's House Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a facebook link 2 rue République 30300 Beaucaire (AT 50 m du Château (place raymond VII)), Logo indicating a telephone number  33 0629714258 (cellphone), email: to be released before 12H00. Logo indicating tariffs From 40  Decreasing prices. – La Maison d'Olivier, rental of guest rooms and apartments in 50 meters from the Château de Beaucaire.

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