Place details
Place nameAlès
Other namesAlais, Alestium
CountryFrance
Latitude44.133
Longitude4.083
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
The focus of an industrial center, its name meant "industry" in Phoenician language; became part of French kingdom in 1243; was damaged in French Wars of Religion, which were ended by Peace of Alais in 1629; former fort is now a museum & library.