Remoulins

Remoulins is situated 5km from the Pont du Gard, halfway between Avignon and Nîmes, and gets its name from the Provençal word for whirlwind.

At the crossroads of Languedoc and the Rhône Valley, people often pass through the village on the national route, without stopping or even thinking that Old Remoulins, situated on the banks of the Gardon River, is worth a visit.

Even if most of present-day life can be found along the main avenue, you just have go a few metres to discover the medieval village and some remains from the Middle Ages: the Romanesque church of Notre Dame de Bethléem, the 2 medieval towers, the keep and the 12th century fortified town gate.

A parking lot by the side of the Gardon river lets you easily park and take a refreshing or even gourmet break in one of the village's bars and restaurants. 

From the parking lot, you can also walk along the dyke, which protects the historic centre from the flooding of the Gardon, and have a stroll along the banks to the dam before turning off to visit Old Remoulins.

A large part of the town was destroyed during the wars of religion between the Protestants and Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries. But some remarkable elements of its medieval heritage still remain. And the houses, some restored, present you with mullion windows and ogee arches above their doors.

Ramparts once surrounded the village and protected it from flooding. Today, only the 12th century gate, which once had a drawbridge, and the 11th century Escaravats Tower, with the remains of its machicolations, still remain.