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Nimes’s Arena. Photo by Vestemocoso – Wikipedia

The Archaeological Museum (Musée Archéologique) possesses a funerary inscription stating “This is the sepulcher of the venerated sage Isaac”.

The Municipal Library has copies of three funerary inscriptions (the originals have been lost):”this is the sepulcher of Dame Dolcena, daughter of …”; “This is the sepulcher of Rabbi Isaac, son of Haviv and of Meir”; and “Sepulcher of the venerated sage Rabbi …”

The synagogue of Nîmes was built in 1793 by Jewish merchants from Carpentras who had settled there. The prayer hall is located on the first floor, while the ground floor houses the rabbi’s quarters, a matzoth oven and a mikveh. The exterior façade of the synagogue was restored a century later.

Synagogue of Nîmes. Photo by FLLL – Wikipedia

On 18 February 2026, in tribute to Ilan Halimi (1982–2006), the city of Nîmes planted an olive tree in Mont Duplan Park, twenty years after his murder on account of his membership of the Jewish community. Following the planting of the tree, which came from the city’s nurseries, the mayor unveiled a commemorative plaque in memory of the young man.


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