Caissargues

Caissargues is a commune with 3759 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Gard of the Languedoc -Roussillon region.

Geography

Caissargues is located five kilometers south-east of Nîmes in the valley of Vistre.

History

1904 Caissargues became a separate parish. Previously, it belonged to the community Bouillargues.

During the construction of the A54 remains were discovered from prehistoric times. Later, the area was settled by the Romans and the Visigoths. The community experienced thanks to the emergence of two industrial areas in the years 1988 and 1995 an economic boom.

Culture and sights

  • Dovecote, formerly belonged to the 1574 disappearance castle farm
  • Castle, since 1954 owned by the community
  • Saint-Sauveur church, first mentioned in 1119
  • Archaeological Museum on the service area on the A54
  • Built-up re rest of the ruined Roman theater of Nîmes
  • Castle Belle Coste and his chapel

Demography

Demographics

Age structure

22 percent of the population are 19 years old or younger. Six percent of the population 75 years of age or older.

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