This article is about the city in France. For the medieval kingdom, see Kingdom of Arles. For the village in Ireland, see Arless. For the village in England, see Arle, Gloucestershire.
Subprefecture and commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Arles (/ɑːrl(z)/ARL(Z), US also /ˈɑːrəl/AR-əl,[3][4][5][6]French:[aʁl]; Provençal: Arle[ˈaʀle]in both classical and Mistralian norms; Classical Latin: Arelate) is a coastal city and commune in the South of France, a subprefecture in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the former province of Provence.
A large part of the Camargue, the largest wetlands in France, is located within the territory of the commune, which is the largest in Metropolitan France in terms of geographic territory. In non-metropolitan France, Maripasoula in French Guiana is the largest French commune in general.
The commune's land area is roughly similar to that of Singapore. The city has a long history, and was of considerable importance in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. The Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1981 for their testimony to the history of the region.[7]
The city is famous for being the archdiocese of Caesarius of Arles and Hilary of Arles. Additionally, many artists have lived and worked in this area, including Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin and Jacques Réattu.[8] The Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh lived in Arles from 1888 to 1889, and produced over 300 paintings and drawings during his time there. These are held in internationally known museums and private collections around the world. An international photography festival has been held annually in the city since 1970.
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Arles (/ɑːrl(z)/ ARL(Z), US also /ˈɑːrəl/ AR-əl, French: [aʁl]; Provençal: Arle [ˈaʀle] in both classical and Mistralian norms; Classical Latin: Arelate)...
The Arles Amphitheatre (French: Arènes d'Arles) is a Roman amphitheatre in Arles, southern France. Two-tiered, it is probably the most prominent tourist...
Bedroom in Arles (French: La Chambre à Arles; Dutch: Slaapkamer te Arles) is the title given to three similar paintings by 19th-century Dutch Post-Impressionist...
in Arles, c.1888. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam The Old Mill, c.1888. Albright–Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York When Gauguin agreed to visit Arles in...
Gloucestershire, England River Arle, alternative name for the River Alre, Hampshire, England Arle, Occitan-language name for Arles, France Arle, Großheide, a district...
Arles station (French: Gare d'Arles) is a railway station serving the city of Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, southeastern France. The station was opened in...
12th century: 140 as the Kingdom of Arles, also referred to in various context as Arelat, the Kingdom of Arles and Vienne, or Kingdom of Burgundy-Provence...
"Caesarius of Arles", 105 "The Rule for Nuns of St. Caesarius of Arles", 221 Klingshirn, "Caesarius of Arles", 251 Klingshirn, "Caesarius of Arles", xvi Daly...
Theobald (c. 854-895), count of Arles, was a Frank from the Bosonid-family. He was a son of Hucbert. He and his wife Bertha had two sons, Hugh of Italy...
promulgated anew at a Council of Arles. Ancient Diocese of Arles Early centers of Christianity § Southern Gaul "Arles, Synod of" in Chambers's Encyclopædia...
Hilary of Arles, also known by his Latin name Hilarius (c. 403–449), was a bishop of Arles in Southern France. He is recognized as a saint by the Roman...
Caesaria may refer to: Caesaria the Elder, abbess of Arles (512–c.525) Caesaria the Younger, abbess of Arles (c.525–c.560), niece of the prec. Caesarea (disambiguation)...
According to Catholic lore, Trophimus of Arles (French: Trophime) was the first bishop of Arles, in today's southern France. It was an early tradition...
cottages and expansive fields of the Arles countryside reminded van Gogh of his life in the Netherlands. Arles brought him the solace and bright sun...
"Genesius, native of Arles, at first a soldier became known for his proficiency in writing, and was made secretary to the magistrate of Arles. While performing...
Aphrodite. The Venus of Arles was discovered in several pieces at the Roman Theatre of Arles. The sculptural program at Arles was executed in Italy, perhaps...
Bedroom at Arles is a 1992 oil and Magna on canvas painting by Roy Lichtenstein based on the Bedroom in Arles series of paintings by Vincent van Gogh....
Battle of Arles may refer to: Siege of Arles (425), fought between the Visigoths and a Roman-Hunnic alliance Battle of Arles (435), fought between the...
located in Arles in southern France. One of the paintings is of the central garden between four buildings titled Garden of the Hospital in Arles (also known...
Marie Ginoux who owned the Cafe de la Gare in Arles. He sketched the Provençal landscape around Arles in the ledger and continued to work in it during...
Luma Arles is an arts center in Arles, France created by the LUMA Foundation headed by Swiss arts patron Maja Hoffmann. It encompasses several renovated...
Gogh series): Arles, expanded and provided references for an article about flowering trees and orchards made in 1888 Hospital in Arles (Van Gogh series):...
of Arles is a 1st-century Roman theatre, built during the reign of Caesar Augustus. It is located next to the Arles Amphitheatre in the city of Arles, Provence...
Boson II of Arles (928 – 965/67) was Count of Avignon from 935 and Count of Arles from 949. Around 953, Boso II married Constance, possibly a daughter...
Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles is a non-profit foundation located in Arles France dedicated to the work and legacy of Vincent van Gogh. Its goal is...
Constance of Arles (c. 986 – 28 July 1032), also known as Constance of Provence, was Queen of France as the third spouse of King Robert II of France....
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