Discover the historical heritage of Arles
The museums of Arles open their doors to you! Ancient Arles Departmental Museum, Réattu Museum or Maison du riz, Arles cultivates its difference and allows you to discover its history through its emblematic places.
Arles is also rich for its historical monuments dating from ancient times. Obelisk, theater and abbey will charm you with their striking details.
Arles being also located in the territory of the Camargue, do not miss its immersive museum between the Camargue of yesterday and today.
Arles is also rich for its historical monuments dating from ancient times. Obelisk, theater and abbey will charm you with their striking details.
Arles being also located in the territory of the Camargue, do not miss its immersive museum between the Camargue of yesterday and today.
Interpretation Centre
Situated between the sea and the Rhône, the Domaine de la Palissade, a site belonging to the Conservatoire du Littoral, lies outside the dykes, ...
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themes :
- Environment and nature
Historic site and monument
A contemporary neighbor of the amphitheater, the Théâtre Antique, still features part of its seating and orchestra. It, too, is one of the city's 8 ...
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Historical patrimony :
- Ruins and remains
The Museon Arlaten, a departmental museum of ethnography created at the end of the 19th century by the poet Frédéric Mistral, is a "place of memory"...
Museum
Built at the end of the 15th century, the Grand-Prieuré de l'Ordre de Malte owes its destiny to Jacques Réattu (1760-1833), a painter from Arles and...
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Book shop
Historic site and monument
Les Alyscamps, a Christian necropolis listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a walk lined with remarkable sarcophagi. At the heart of the ...
Museum
Discover Camargue rice-growing in a dedicated educational area. You'll be welcomed by a family of passionate rice growers.
Built near the remains of the Roman circus in Arles, on the banks of the Rhône, the museum offers visitors a fascinating insight into archaeology.
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Book shop
Historic site and monument
Date: 149
Period: Antiquity
Type : Public leisure architecture
Status : Property of the City of Arles Classified as a historic monument (1992)
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Historical patrimony :
- Ruins and remains
Historic site and monument
The Benedictine Abbey of Montmajour, built on a rock and proudly silhouetted above the plain of Arles, is an exceptional architectural ensemble ...
Historic site and monument
The Commanderie de Sainte-Luce is a group of buildings of great architectural quality. It combines the characteristics of a vast Provencal residence ...
Historic site and monument
Date: 1588
Period: Renaissance
Type : Fortified military architecture
Status : Property of the City of Arles, classified as a historic monument ...
Cultural Cultural centre
The Espace Van Gogh is a must-see destination for admirers of the painter, who can discover the place where his ear was treated and the subject of ...
Historic site and monument
After Rome, Arles is home to the largest number of Roman remains. Of the 8 monuments in Arles listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Roman ...
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Historical patrimony :
- Amphitheatre
Historic site and monument
Built in the 12th century and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Saint Trophime cloister is a remarkable example of Romanesque and Provencal ...
The Conservatoire du santon Provençal, inaugurated in 2017, was created by santon maker Henri Vezolles. Surrounded by fellow collectors, they decided...
Museum
The Paul Ricard Museum, housed within the Domaine de Méjanes, opened its doors in August 2021. It's an opportunity to discover a large part of the ...
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themes :
- Local tradition
Interpretation Centre
In the heart of the Camargue, on the banks of the Etang du Vaccarès, the Domaine de Méjanes combines respect for a unique, legendary site with ...
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Media library
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themes :
- Environment and nature
Historic site and monument
The Hauture district is the highest part of the town (25 meters above sea level), the only rocky eminence in the surrounding alluvial plain.
Historic site and monument
The Roquette district, which emerged in the Middle Ages and was long a favorite haunt of bargemen, remains one of the city's most picturesque.
Historic site and monument
Date: 1887. Period: 19th century. Type : Commemorative architecture
Status : Public domain. Sponsor : Pierre-Amédée Pichot. Architect : Joseph ...
Historic site and monument
Sometimes called Porte de la Redoute
Date: Late 1st century BC
Period: Antiquity
Type : Fortified military architecture
Status: Property of the ...
Historic site and monument
The lighthouse is a truncated cone-shaped tower, 46.5 metres high above the sea. It is one of the highest lighthouses in the Mediterranean. It is a ...
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Art collection :
- Engineering structure
- Headlight
Historic site and monument
Date: 1558
Period: Renaissance
Type : Public community architecture
Status : Property of the City of Arles Classified as a Historic Monument (1920)
Museum
Situated between Arles and Les Saintes Maries de la mer, in the heart of the Camargue, the museum is a gateway to this vast territory.
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themes :
- Local tradition