Marguerittes

Situated to the east of Nîmes, the commune of Marguerittes stretches between the Costières plain to the south and the garrigue to the north. Although its foundation dates back to antiquity, one of the first mentions of the village is made in 979 in the cartulary of Notre-Dame de Nîmes under the name Margarita. It did not take on its current name until 1435.

History of Marguerittes

Marguerittes has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In Roman times, the Marguerittes plain became a granary for Nîmes. In the Middle Ages, the fortified village with castle and ramparts was surrounded by populated hamlets. The forest, mainly composed of holm oaks and Aleppo pines, was largely destroyed by fire in 1989.

Natural Heritage

A large part of the Marguerittes garrigue is classified as a ZNIEFF and ZICO, consisting of wooded areas of Aleppo pine and holm oak.

Chemin des Sources: a walking loop created in 2023 around the washhouses and springs of the Vistre plain.

Monuments and Discoveries

Ancienne Eglise Saint-Pierre (château chapel): 12th/16th century.

Camau fountain and Agarne spring (Praden site).

Oppidum de Roquecourbe: Fortified Iron Age settlement.

Gallo-Roman deposits: Various sites at Roquecourbe and Cantelon.

Ruins of Chapelle Saint Gilles: 11th-century Romanesque style.

Route of the Roman Aqueduct from Nîmes to Uzès.

La Combe des Bourguignons: a place frozen in time

La Combe des Bourguignons, a relaxing green space that will delight young and old alike! Along a 2 km interpretation trail, discover the astonishing remains of the construction work carried out by the Rachalans, local farm workers of the 17th and 18th centuries. During your walk, you'll be able to admire the famous capitelles, dry-stone huts built by these farmers! Enjoy a stroll or even a picnic in this typical Nîmes hinterland landscape!

Marguerittes offers a rich historical and natural heritage. Explore its archaeological sites, monuments and landscapes to discover the history and nature of this dynamic village.