Saint-Gilles, Gard - Definition

Saint-Gilles or Saint-Gilles-du-Gard is a commune of the Gard département, in southern France. Population: 12,201.

Geography

Saint-Gilles is located at the northern edge of the Petite Camargue, between Arles (15 km) and Nîmes (16 km).

• Area: 15,365 ha.
• Altitude: 7 m

History

The monastery of Saint-Gilles was founded during the 7th century by the hermit Saint Giles (Latin Ægidius).

Miscellaneous

Saint-Gilles was the birthplace of Georges-Jean Arnaud (born 1928), author.

External links

• Pictures of the abbey church (http://www.art-roman.net/stgilles/stgilles.htm)
• More pictures of the abbey church (http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/medart/menufrance/sgilles/sgilmain.html)