Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Uzès

The famous Pont du Gard is located on the territory of the village named Vers, renamed Vers-Pont-du-Gard.
The limestone used to build the Pont du Gard comes from the quarries of Vers, which were used in ancient times and the Middle Ages to the present day. There are remnants of the aqueduct within the municipality.

Quarries surround the village, some abandoned, others still in use. Vers has existed since at least Roman times; it appears in the archives when the Duke of Aquitaine had a castle built in 688. It was a village of stonemasons, they left a legacy of beautiful stone houses.

The Clock Tower, a square tower topped by a bell tower is a remnant of the feudal fortress of the Middle Ages. A large square shaded by plane trees lies at the foot of the village. The village has three wash houses built in the 19th century, water is a precious resource in this country of scrubland.

Accommodation

• Selection of bed and breakfast near the Pont du Gard on the portal of b&b in Provence

Coming to Vers-Pont-du-Gard : GPS coordinates N 43°58’01’’ - E 4°31’27’’

Location : altitude 55 metres, 1700 inhabitants, 2 miles from Pont-du-Gard, 2 miles from Castillon-du-Gard, 4 miles from Collias, 7 miles from Uzès, 11 miles from Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, 12 miles from Tavel.