In 1573, the city had the birth of what Janine Garrison called the United Provinces of the South, including an attempted independent Huguenot state, based on local autonomy.

Anduze was the basis of the resistance of the Duc de Rohan in 1622, and in 1629, the Peace of Alès, saw the dismantling of the city ramparts.

In the 19th century, with the Industrial Revolution, new economic development in silk mills, hosiery, and headgear took place, before being hit by recession.

Currently, tourism plays an important role in the economy of the area; the station is used by the tourist railway steam train of the Cevennes.

The town of Anduze has long been a centre for diverse Christian traditions, and this is reflected in the variety of church buildings today