Alès is the 2nd largest city in the Gard department, and is also known as the capital of the Cévennes.The town of Alès offers its residents a pleasant living environment, earning itself a well-deserved reputation as a place for good living.In the past, the town was a major coal producer, which helped it become one of the industrial beacons of the Languedoc-Roussillon region.Since 2008, thanks to its meticulous landscaping, the town has been awarded the 4th "Villes et Villages Fleuris" and the "Fleur d'Or" in 2020.And now, Alès as well is the gateway to the stars! With the Cévennes National Park's designation as an International Dark Sky Reserve (RICE), Alès agglomération, with its twenty-eight communes in the park zone, becomes the main gateway to this exceptional reserve.