The origin of Aigues-Mortes goes back a long way. Men used to collect salt, to tame the whims of a wild nature, and a malarial climate long before King Louis IX came in the XIIIth century to glorify the history of these sites. Henceforth Aigues-Mortes, a withdrawn medieval witness, evolves and surprises, crossing inexorably wars, conflicts, times of peace, centuries of glory and misery. Its towers and ramparts are marked by time, haunted by the mystery of their resistance.
Nowadays, Aigues-Mortes preserves its traditional games with bulls. Centre of Camargue gastronomy, it turns to the Mediterranean sea and combines the secret of the past and the charm of the future.
Office de Tourisme - Porte de la Gardette - B.P 32 - 30220 Aigues-Mortes
ph. : 04.66.53.73.00 - Fax.04.66.53.65.94
Visits proposed by the Tourist Office
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Archeologic and historic society : A small museum showing remains found around Aigues-Mortes in the last centuries. |
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Chapel of the Grey Penitents : XVIIth century. Great "retable" by Sabatier. |
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Chapel of the White Penitents : XVIIth century. Great paintings by X. Sigalon and A. Gleize. |
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The Saint Louis square and the church "Notre Dame des Sablons" : The square is overlooked by the Statue of Saint Louis the IXth, made by Pradier in the XIXth century. The statue was commissioned by the city to commemorate the Crusades. The Chapel of the Capucines, XVIIth century, was built by the will of Queen Anne d'Austria. The church dating from the XIIIth century is early gothic style and contains contemporary stained glass. Numerous ruins represent the Crusades. |
Adult : € 5,00 - child : € 2,00
Other visits to discover the city
| LITTLE TRAIN OF AIGUES-MORTES
-Porte de la Gardette - B.P. 76 SARL S.E.P.T.AM - 04.66.53.85.20 Fax.
04.66.53.86.47.
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| DISCOVER AIGUES-MORTES and
CAMARGUE - M. MERA – 14, rue Théaulon – Aigues Mortes -
06.15.37.88.45. - ph./Fax. : 04.66.35.06.51.
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Travel Agency
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Aigues Voyages 1 bis, rue Théaulon - Aigues-Mortes - Tickets for individual travel or groups in the Camargue. Tours or stays. licence. 030-98-0002 |
The Monument of Aigues - Mortes
Visit to the Constance Tower and the
Wall 
MONUM – Centre des Monuments Nationaux - AM - 04.66.53.61.55 Fax: 04.66.53.79.98 - site: www.monum.fr
From 01/09 to 30/04 : 10 am - 4.30 pm.
From 02/05 to 31/08 : 10 am - 6.00 pm.
6.10 e /adult –4.10 e/(from 18 to 25) -free/- than 18 years - Open daily.
The Monument is closed on Jan. 1st, May 1st, Nov. 1st and 11th, Dec. 25th. Last visit one hour before the closing time. For groups by reservation.
La Tour Carbonnière
Situated in Saint Laurent d'Aigouze, this ancient watchtower is erected in the countryside and was used to defend the only access to the City. You can enter freely, visit inside and climb to the terrace where you'll enjoy an extensive view of Aigues-Mortes and the marshes of the Camargue.
