Alès is a town and commune in southern France, in the Languedoc-Roussillon région. It is one of the sous-préfectures of the Gard département. It was formerly known as Alais.

Geography

Alès lies NW of Nîmes and it is near the Cévennes National Park.

Sights

• cathedral

Miscellaneous

Alès used to serve as the seat of a diocese.

Alès was the birthplace of:

• Louis Leprince-Ringuet (1901-2000), physicist
• Laurent Blanc (born 1965), football defender

External link

• City council website (in French)