Uzès
Uzès ( Occitan USES ) is a municipality with 8626 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in France, in the department of Gard in the Languedoc- Roussillon region.
Geography
The city is located on a hill in one of the cities of Alès (32 km) to the northwest, Avignon (40 km ) to the east and Nîmes (22 km ) to the south formed triangle.
At the foot of the city is the small valley of the Eure, in the springs the source of the river of the same name. During the Roman period the Eure supplied the city of Nîmes via an aqueduct with drinking water. The most striking and most famous building of this aqueduct is the Pont du Gard.
History
The history of Uzès ' begins with the construction of the Pont du Gard. In the 5th century, Uzès became a bishop and remained so until the French Revolution. The present church buildings include the former cathedral St- Théodorit d' Uzes, the Catholic church of Saint Étienne, a reformed church and a mosque. With the restoration of the city was begun in 1965.
Twinning
Uzès is twinned with Schriesheim (Baden- Württemberg ) and Paczków (Poland).
Attractions
- Ducal Palace
- The parish church and former cathedral St- Théodorit with the remarkable Tour Fenestrelle mentioned steeple
- Marketplace
- Haribo Museum ( Musée du bonbon )
Sons and daughters of the town
- Alexandre Roussel ( 1701/02-1728 ), of Huguenot preacher, Protestant martyrs
- François -Paul Brueys d' Aigalliers (1753-1798), Admiral
- Hippolyte Colet (1808-1853), composer, music educator and theorist
The Bohemian- German Hessian writer Peter Kurzeck had claims to have chosen the city to the adopted country and lived in Uzes.
Population
Sports
The footballer, the ES Uzès Pont du Gard in 2012 went up to the first time in the club's history in the third French league. Their home games they wear out at the Stade Louis Pautex of Uzes.