Maison carrée
Nîmes, France UNESCO World Heritage Site
Maison carrée is an archaeological site in Nîmes featuring ancient Roman architecture in the Corinthian order. This 28 m long structure was part of Nemausus and is associated with ancient Roman religion, Christianity, and Catholicism. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a classified historical monument, and is the 84th most looked-up sight in France.
Planning a visit
July is the driest month with about 25 mm of rain and temperatures between 18 °C and 31 °C. September and October are the wettest months, with rainfall of 110 mm and 116 mm. In the spring, May has highs of 22 °C and lows of 11 °C with 62 mm of rain. In winter, December has highs of 10 °C and lows of 3 °C with 72 mm of rain. The site is 10 km from Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport and 43 km from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport. It is located 579 km from the capital, Paris.
The Arena of Nîmes is 0.5 km away. Other nearby locations include the Pont du Gard at 18.8 km, Camargue at 35.8 km, and Palais des Papes at 38.3 km. Admission is €6 for adults and €5 for students or children aged 7 to 17. The site does not have wheelchair access for visitors.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is October, with about 116 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 48 | 44 | 69 | 62 | 42 | 25 | 43 | 110 | 116 | 86 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
