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Jardin de la Fontaine

garden, Nîmes, France
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The Jardin de la Fontaine is a garden located in Nîmes, France. It was designed in 1745 and features elements of Roman design, including a fountain and canals that are partly Roman in origin. The garden is situated on the edge of the city and is near the Tour Magne, an ancient Roman structure. Nîmes itself is a city with a rich history, known for its well-preserved Roman remains such as the amphitheatre and the Maison Carrée. The city was named after Nemausus, the genie of a sacred fountain, and was an important Roman settlement in Gaul.1

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