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Beaucaire

A city of bullfighting tradition

In ancient times, Beaucaire long benefited its strategic position on the Via Domitia. Indeed, built at the crossroads of Nimes, Arles and Remoulins, the city was a place of passage busy. During this period of intense activity, Beaucaire bears the name of Ugernum.

The Middle Ages marked a slowdown from the extension of the city, but the thirteenth century, Louis IX went several times to Beaucaire and the city resumed its expansion. That is "Foire de la Madeleine", the seventeenth to the nineteenth century, will bring in Beaucaire international influence. Ten days of "Foire Franche" then generated a sales volume comparable to that of the port of Marseilles in a year! Beaucaire enriched and seen leaving the ground the most beautiful mansions whose Clausonnette and Hotel de l'Hotel de Ville.

But industrial development will kill Beaucaire. The advent of the railroad and the end of the river trade will gradually destroy the Feria de la Madeleine and Beaucaire back into anonymity. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, few works of great value are constructed as the "seat" (stone dike along the city in its east and protecting the downtown flood Rhone), Halles food Casino and the municipal hall today. It was also at this time that the Canal is widened. It allows linking Beaucaire the Canal du Midi.

Beaucaire still has its old city in many architectural remains the highest interest. The walk through these streets is very interesting, even if it sometimes seems that nothing would suffice for a place greater value this heritage.

Beaucaire is also a river port placed on a canal along which it is always pleasant to walk. This port freshwater enjoys an excellent location, a half-day navigation of the Mediterranean and offer 230 places afloat.

Finally, Beaucaire bullfighting tradition reigns supreme, the same city with high satues the cocardiers the most famous! So while on vacation in Beaucaire, do not therefore Camargue races or bullfights!

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Around Beaucaire

Tarascon - Fontvieille - Arles - Abbaye de Montmajour - Avignon - Camargue - Nîmes -Saint Rémy de Provence - Maussane les Alpilles - Baux de Provence - Alpilles - Paradou

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