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.
Historic site and monument
These towers date from the 12th century.
Historic site and monument
Date: 4th century
Period: Antiquity
Type: Public votive architecture
Status: Public domain Listed as a Historic Monument (1840), Unesco World ...
Historic site and monument
The cryptoporticoes form the base, the invisible part of the forum, the central public square of the Roman city. Little is known about the Arles forum...
Historic site and monument
Date: 17th and 18th centuries
Era: Classical period
Type: religious architecture
Status: property of the Town of Arles, listed as a national ...
Historic site and monument
This lighthouse is in the form of a tapered tower which stands 46.5 metres above sea-level. It is one of the highest Mediterranean lighthouses. It is ...
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Art collection :
- Engineering structure
- Headlight
Historic site and monument
Date: 1887. Era: 19th century. Type: Commemorative architecture. Status: Public domain. Commissioned by: Pierre-Amédée Pichot. Contractor: Joseph ...
Interpretation Centre
Located between the sea and the Rhône, the Domaine de la Palissade, a site belonging to the Coastal Conservatory, is located outside the dikes, which...
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themes :
- Environment and nature
Historic site and monument
Date: 149
Era: Antiquity
Type: Public leisure architecture
Status: Property of the Town of Arles, listed as a Historic Monument in 1992 and a ...
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Historical patrimony :
- Ruins and remains
Built near the remains of the Roman circus of Arles, on the banks of the Rhône, the museum offers its visitors a fascinating vision of archaeology.
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Cultural leisure facilities :
- Book shop
The Provençal Santon Conservatory, inaugurated in 2017, was created by the Santon maker Henri Vezolles. Surrounded by fellow collectors, they decided...
Historic site and monument
Discover the ancient theatre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Several tickets available:
- Advantage Pass
- Freedom Pass
- Combined ticket ...
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Historical patrimony :
- Ruins and remains
Historic site and monument
Sometimes called Porte de la Redoute
Date: End of the first century BC
Era: Antiquity
Type: Fortified military architecture
Status: Property of ...
Historic site and monument
In Antiquity, cemeteries were outside the city walls and along road routes. From the beginning of the Empire, incineration graves, sarcophagi and ...
Historic site and monument
Date: 1588
Era: Renaissance
Type: Fortified military architecture
Status: Property of the Town of Arles, listed as a national Historic Monument in ...
Museum
The Paul Ricard Museum, located 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
Historic site and monument
Date: 1634, 1702
Period: Classical period
Type: Religious architecture
Status: Private property chapel classified Historical monument (1927)
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Religious patrimony :
- Chapel
Historic site and monument
Built in the middle of the Middle Ages, between the 12th and 14th centuries, the cloister Saint Trophime is classified as a Historical Monument (1846 ...
Historic site and monument
The Commandery of Sainte-Luce presents a set of buildings of high architectural quality. It combines the characteristics of a Provencal House from the...
Historic site and monument
The amphitheatre is the most important monument of the ancient Roman colony that we can admire, some two millennia after its construction. A monument ...
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Historical patrimony :
- Amphitheatre
Historic site and monument
Situated on the outskirts of Arles, the Benedictine abbey is an example of a monument that bears witness to almost 8 centuries of history and ...
Historic site and monument
Formerly called Langlois bridge
Period : XIXth century
Type: Public architecture : civil engineering
Status : Property of the Arles Tourist Office ...
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Art collection :
- Engineering structure
- Bridge
Historic site and monument
From the Quai de la Roquette in Trinquetaille
The V. van Gogh Foundation is dedicated to enhancing its artistic heritage by questioning the resonance of its work in art. The perspective of his ...
Historic site and monument
The Hauture district is the highest part of the city (25 meters above sea level), the only rocky eminence within the surrounding alluvial plain.