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Aigues-Mortes

Aigues-Mortes is a city in the départment of Gard, in the south of France. Population (1999) : 6,084.

It is famous for the well-preserved city walls surrounding the city.

History

The foundation of the city is attributed to Marius Caius, around 102 BC, but the first document mentioning a place called "Ayga Mortas" (dead waters) dates from the 10th century.

Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) rebuilt the port in the 13th century. It was the disembarkation point of the Seventh and the Eighth crusades.

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