Calvisson
commune in Gard, France
Calvisson (French pronunciation: [kalvisɔ̃]; Provençal: Cauviçon) is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
It lies between Nîmes, Montpellier, the Cevennes and the Camargue and has a strong Protestant history.
Geography
Calvisson is a commune in Gard 17 km (11 mi) west of Nîmes. It is in the northern foothills of the Vaunage, a fertile valley surrounded by a rim of limestone hills rising to 200 m. The most prominent hill is the Rock of Gachone, which was the site of an important oppidum, or a fortified town, under the Romans. The natural vegetation is classic garrigue; today the valley is used for vineyards and horticulture. A tiny stream, the Escattes, flows through the village [1] Archived 19 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Calvisson also includes the hamlets of Sinsans and Bizac.
History
The site is known to have been settled since the Chalcolithic transition (4300–3200 BC).
In 1060, at the time of the domination of Counts de Toulouse, the name Calvisson appears for the first time.
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