Saint-Gilles, Gard
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Saint-Gilles or Saint-Gilles-du-Gard is a commune of the Gard département, in southern France. Population: 12,201.
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Geography
Saint-Gilles is located at the northern edge of the Petite Camargue, between Arles (15 km) and Nîmes (16 km).
- Area: 153.65 km²
- Altitude: 7 m
History
The monastery of Saint-Gilles was founded during the 7th century by the hermit Saint Giles (Latin Ægidius).
Miscellaneous
Saint-Gilles was the birthplace of Georges-Jean Arnaud (born 1928), author.
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