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Bagnols-sur-Cèze is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie région in southern France.HistoryA small regional center, Bagnols-sur-Cèze was quite certainly a Roman town before the main part was built in the 13th century around a central arcaded square that is still preserved today. At the same period, the regional market was installed here, undoubtedly contributing to its expansion.PopulationBagnols-sur-Ceze expanded steadily after the Marcoule nuclear center was created in 1956.SightsThe old center of Bagnols-sur-Cèze retains its historic feel, with small streets and largely preservered architecture. Several façades are remarkable. The towns contains a notable museum of contemporary art, the Musée Albert-André, founded in 1868 as well as an archaeological museum with a collection of artifacts found mainly in nearby Roman sites.International relationsTwin towns – Sister citiesBagnols-sur-Cèze is twinned with: Braunfels, Germany, since 1959 Feltre, Italy, since 1961 Newbury, England, since 1971 Eeklo, Belgium, since 1976 Carcaixent, Spain, since 1982 Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary