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Gard is a département located in the south of France named after the river Gardon (or Gard).
History
The Gard area was settled by the Romans in classical times. It was crossed by the Via Domitia, which was constructed in 118 BC.
The department was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the fromer province of Languedoc.
Geography
Gard is part of the region of Languedoc-Roussillon and is surrounded by the departments of Hérault, Lozère, Aveyron, Bouches-du-Rhône, Vaucluse, and Ardeche.
The highest point in the department is the Mont Aigoual.
Serious flooding has occurred in the department in recent years.
Tourism
Gard contains a part of the Cévennes National Park.
There are important Roman architectural remains in Nîmes, as well as the Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct.
Images
 Signpost welcoming travellers into the Gard, at Beaucaire. Miscellaneous topics
Communes of the Gard département
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