As the pace of the game slowed, the Olympians could count on their captain, Steve Mandanda, once again being unstoppable. Referee : Stéphanie Frappart.Goal - OM : Caleta-Car (31e). 3 : Alvaro Gonzalez The great Nimes Aqueduct, many of whose remains can be seen today outside of the city, was built to bring water from the hills to the north. This is 20 km (12 mi) north east of the city. The Olympians, who were unable to play their game against Montpellier due to health precautions, are back on … [citation needed] The population of the site increased during the Bronze Age. By 725, the Muslim Umayyads had conquered the whole Visigothic territory of Septimania including Nîmes. The motorway A9 connects Nîmes with Orange, Montpellier, Narbonne, and Perpignan, the A54 with Arles and Salon-de-Provence. [citation needed]. After the events connected with the war, Nîmes was now only a shadow of the opulent Roman city it had once been. 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If the Marseille side were to become increasingly dangerous, they had to contend with the injury of Dario Benedetto, who was hit in the right ankle. The scoreline remained unchanged and the Olympians won 1-0 against Nimes in their penultimate warm-up match. Despite incessant feudal squabbling, Nîmes saw some progress both in commerce and industry as well as in stock-breeding and associated activities. After the Roman period the Christian Church, already established in Gaul since the 1st century AD,[citation needed] appeared to be the last refuge of classical civilisation, as it was organised and directed by a series of Gallo-Roman aristocrats. This video is unavailable. Buses connect the city with nearby towns and villages not served by rail. https://www.laregion.fr/transports-gard-regulier. Because of this, Nîmes is often referred to as the French Rome. A preview of Ligue 1 Uber Eats action hovered over the Costières stadium on Sunday evening, when OM took on Nimes in their penultimate warm-up match. The so-called Temple of Diana dating from Augustus and rebuilt in the 2nd century was not a temple but was centred on a nymphaeum located within the Fontaine Sanctuary dedicated to Augustus and may have been a library. The asteroid 51 Nemausa was named after Nîmes, where it was discovered in 1858. Reynet stepped in and sent the ball back to Rongier's feet. Denim, the fabric of blue jeans, derives its name from this city (Serge de Nîmes). Nîmes - OM (0-1): Full game Exclusive content OM Prime To read this content, you must have an account et be an OM Prime member. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and Cévennes, the commune of Nîmes has an estimated population of 151,001 (2016). 15 : Duje Caleta-Car Das ist der Spielbericht zur Begegnung FC Nantes gegen Nîmes Olympique am 30.08.2020 im Wettbewerb Ligue 1 Maddison, Angus (2007), Contours of the World Economy 1–2030 AD: Essays in Macro-Economic History, Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 41. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. 4 : Boubacar Kamara The museum contains many fine objects including mosaic floors, frescoes and sculpture from rich houses and buildings found in excavations in and near the city. He also gave the town a ring of ramparts 6 km (3.7 miles) long, reinforced by 14 towers; two gates remain today: the Porta Augusta and the Porte de France. Carolingian rule brought relative peace, but feudal times in the 12th century brought local troubles, which lasted until the days of St. Louis. Obverse: Back to back head of Agrippa left wearing rostral crown, and laureate head of Augustus right; on either side, inscription. The Olympian No10's beautifully worked the ball over the head of Caleta-Car, who headed the ball past the Nimes keeper. 8 : Morgan Sanson Nîmes (/niːm/ NEEM, French: [nim] (listen); Occitan: Nimes [ˈnimes]; Latin: Nemausus) is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Eight undefeated games before the break. It became the seat of the Diocesan Vicar,[citation needed] the chief administrative officer of southern Gaul. 22 : Pape Gueye Located between the Mediterranean Sea and Cévennes, the commune of Nîmes has an estimated population of 151,001 (2016).[2]. Two times per year, Nîmes hosts one of the main French bullfighting events, Feria de Nîmes (festival), and several hundreds of thousands gather in the streets. There is a professional volleyball team located here. The city has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa), being wetter than a typical Mediterranean climate, especially for its moderately rainy summers. A preview of Ligue 1 Uber Eats action hovered over the Costières stadium on Sunday evening, when OM took on Nimes in their penultimate warm-up match. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. World Archery Indoor World Cup takes place in Nîmes each year in mid January Border of dots. In 2005 Rammstein filmed their #1 live Album Völkerball in Nîmes, and are returning in 2017. Booking - OM : Kamara (69e).Nîmes : Reynet - Melling, Landre, Briançon (cap), Ripart - Cubas, Deaux (Fomba, 67e) - Ferhat (Alakouch, 74), Koné (Benrahou), Roux (Dukjevic, 76e), Philippoteaux (Denkey, 76e).OM : Mandanda - Sakai (Sarr, 46e), Alvaro (Balerdi, 46e), Caleta-car (Perrin, 82e), Amavi (Khaoui, 82e)- Rongier (Lopez, 62e), Kamara (Gueye, 71e), Sanson (Strootman, 62e) - Thauvin (Radonjic 71e), Benedetto (Aké, 41e), Payet (Germain, 71e). During that period Nîmes was jointly administered by a lay power resident in the old amphitheatre, where lived the Viguier and the Knights of the Arena, and the religious power based in the Bishop's palace complex, around the cathedral, its chapter and the Bishop's house; meanwhile the city was represented by four Consuls, who sat in the Maison Carrée. The town was prosperous until the end of the 3rd century when successive barbarian invasions slowed its development. In their penultimate test before the championship resumes, OM beat Nimes in a behind closed doors encounter thanks to a goal from Caleta-Car. At the same time the surrounding countryside adapted to market needs and shared in the general increase of wealth. The 25 players chosen by André Villas-Boas for Nîmes-OM. Where it crossed the River Gard between Uzès and Remoulins, the spectacular Pont du Gard was built. Balerdi and Sarr replaced Alvaro and Sakai respectively. This renaissance strengthened the manufacturing and industrial potential of the city, the population rising from 21,000 to 50,000 inhabitants. 5 : Leonardo Balerdi 26 : Florian Thauvin André Villas-Boas continued to turn his side around and before the break, Valentin Rongier, who was set off by Amavi, found the right-hand post of Reynet. The hill of Mt. The final details will be settled against Stuttgart on Friday 14 August, a week before the championship kicks off with the home match against Saint-Etienne. Lettering: "IMP P P DIVI F" ("IMPerator DIVI Filius Pater Patriæ", Emperor, Son of the Divine Father of the Nation). 24 : Saîf-Eddine Khaoui [citation needed] When the Visigoths were accepted into the Roman Empire, Nîmes was included in their territory in 472, even after the Frankish victory at the Battle of Vouillé (507). The Bronze Age has left traces of villages that were made out of huts and branches. Only one change from the previous match was to be noted: Sakai replaced Sarr as right-back. Cavalier and the knoll of Canteduc. Roux (54') and Philippoteaux (60') struck from distance, but Mandanda was not worried. The local authorities installed themselves in the remains of the amphitheatre. 18 : Jordan Amavi [4][5][6][7] Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, such as the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée. Nîmes is historically known for its textiles. Following a European economic crisis that hit Nîmes with full force, the Revolutionary period awoke the slumbering demons of political and religious antagonism. Website Builder FREE §. In the early 5th century the Praetorian Prefecture was moved from Trier in northeast Gaul to Arles. The site on which the built-up area of Nîmes has become established in the course of centuries is part of the edge of the alluvial plain of the Vistrenque River which butts up against low hills: to the northeast, Mont Duplan; to the southwest, Montaury; to the west, Mt. The amphitheatre is very well preserved, dates from the end of the 2nd century and was one of the largest amphitheatres in the Empire. It is known that the town had a civil basilica, a curia, a gymnasium and perhaps a circus. The Volcae Arecomici people settled around the spring at the foot of Mount Cavalier and build a sanctuary to Nemausus there. Work is almost complete on the construction of a high-speed TGV line, Contournement Nîmes – Montpellier bypassing Nîmes and Montpellier with the LGV Méditerranée. Match Preview. After the last effort by Raymond VII of Toulouse, St. Louis managed to establish royal power in the region which became Languedoc. Order was however restored in the course of the century, and Nîmes became the metropolis of Bas-Languedoc, diversifying its industry into new kinds of activity. The White Terror added to natural calamities and economic recession, produced murder, pillage and arson until 1815. The Warrior of Grezan is considered to be the most ancient indigenous sculpture in southern Gaul. 17 : Bouna Sarr In 754, an uprising took place against the Carolingian king, but was put down, and count Radulf, a Frank, appointed as master of the city. The Olympians, who had made a timid start to the game, struggled to get out of their half, leaving the ball to Nimes without being dangerous. Customs were forgotten, religious troubles developed (see French Wars of Religion) and epidemics, all of which affected the city. During the 4th and 5th centuries, the nearby town of Arles enjoyed more prosperity. Above and below, inscription. Augustus started a major building program in the city, as elswhere in the empire. The best pictures of the game OM-Metz (1-1) at Orange Vélodrome. 10 : Dimitri Payet The association football club Nîmes Olympique who has recently achieved promotion to Ligue 1 is based in Nîmes.