Provence, Southern France, Aigues Morte 13 th Century Walled City .
In Provence the South of France Aigues Morte, a 13th
century walled city located in the Petit Camargue of
Provence was built by Louis IX of France. He rebuilt the
port city as France's only Mediterranean port at the time.
Aigues Morte is a 13th Century walled city located in the Petit Camargue
of Provence in Southern France.
Louis IX of France rebuilt the port city as France's only Mediterranean port
during Medieval times.
The Romans founded the city in 102 BC which, since the tenth century, has
been called the Dead Waters, Aigues Morte.








From the Medieval port the Seventh Crusade of
1248 and the Tenth Crusade of 1270 left for
Jerusalem.
Since the tenth century, the city has been called the
Dead Waters, Aigues Morte.
The city walls measuring more than a mile, 5,413
feet, were completed by 1300 AD. Visitors can
walk on the walls the length of the city.
The Constance Tower, named after a Huguenot
prisoner, was once part of castle completed in
1248 AD by Louis the IX, locally known as St Louis.
The tower is open for visits.
From the high walls of the city you can see that area
around the city where shallow lagoons are used to
evaporate sea water. The Camargue has been
noted, since Medieval times, for salt production by
evaporation of Mediterranean Sea water.
No Passing
for
commercial
vehicles
No
Passing
zone ends
Rotary with yield to traffic in rotary
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Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions to various
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
Information for those renting a vehicle in Provence
Shop for your rental car online well ahead of your trip and
choose diesel (more economical) or gas, luggage
space,(important) standard or automatic,(important) two door,
four door and other options. See renting a vehicle in Provence
Provence the South
of France offers
Aigues Morte, a 13th
century walled city
located in the Petit
Camargue built as
France's only
Mediterranean port
during Medieval times.