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Saint-Rémy de Provence
Bouches du Rhône department
Population: 10 251 people (2007)
Saint Rémy is joyful town, very often brightened up , always animated. Saint Rémy de Provence it's the heart of the Alpilles, a small capital very welcoming with very numerous asset.
This small part of Provence attracts since a very long time the man, famous archeological site of Glanum is the most beautiful proof of it. On the site, the vestiges of an antique trading post among the most ancient from Europe, for the III-th century St Rémy de Provence is an important life center. Monuments as the mausoleum of Classic arts or still the Triumphal arch are real objects of art, inviting you to a journey in ancient times. In the middle of perfumed valleys you will find a town where the tracks of past are very present …
Artists and art of life
St Rémy de Provence loves all which is beautiful and all which is beautiful loves this city. You will discover by trailing round you in the old streets, luxurious houses, quite restored with care, tastefully and style. In the bend of an alley you will perceive delicious steams from hidden garden and by continuing you will fall accidentally on an artists' gallery. The city abounds in shops of Art, elegant boutiques and alive cafes with shaded terraces.
St Rémy de Provence loves the artists and the artists love St Rémy. They are numerous to come to look here for inspiration for their creations. It is true that the light of the Alpilles is great quality and that the beauty of the landscapes which surround the city to cut breath. Hundred-years-old olive trees by hundreds, cypress proudly drawn up in the blue of the azure, the fields of wheat strewed with brilliant poppies, inspiration is everywhere. Vincent van Gogh has on more than 150 master piece retranscribes the beauty of landscapes near St Rémy, many other artists have since follow-up his steps.
St Rémy it is a little quite close Luberon with this incredible light and beauty of landscapes, but it is also the ardour character from Camargue with the taurines race, the feria, the holiday of the transhumance etc. St Rémy does not miss an occasion to party …
St Rémy de Provence is concentrated with all that Provence has of better, exceptional light, beauty of landscapes, historic wealth, artistic wealth and conviviality …
Let you seduce by St Rémy de Provence, you will spend there unforgettable holidays.
Marchés
- Provence market
When : Wednesday
Where : all the city
This market typically from Provence should not to be missed.
Monuments
The Triumphal arch and the Mausoleum of Jules mark entry site of Glanum. They give evidence greatness of the Roman civilization in Provence. The Mausoleum is a monument dating years 30-20 before J.C, the architecture is unique what makes of it an exceptional monument. As for the Bow the construction is more recent, it dates the 20s after. J.C!
You will not be able to miss this monument and its sensational facade. The collegiate church was reconstructed in 19-th century after it collapsed, but its bell tower dating 14-th century is intact. The bell tower is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture, the building shelters a very beautiful organ.
This convent which is even nowadays a rest home, is famous to have welcomed within it Vincent van Gogh. This convent is a small jewel of the Romanic architecture, its convent will enchant you and the peace of this places you. The convent visits in the respect for its vocation of rest.
Route des Baux
Musées
The archaeological museum shows a collection of object find on the Glanum site. This collection is sheltered in magnificent Sade's hotel. Discover the Provence of the antique times wealth.
Hôtel de Sade1 rue du Parage
Tél. : 04 90 92 64 04
Fax : 04 90 92 64 02
You will find this museum in the heart of St Rémy, in a particular Hotel style the Renaissance: The Mondragon's mistral hotel. The museum of Alpilles is an ethnological museum of which main subject is " Arts and popular traditions ". One way of discovering Provence through the people who populated it and not only through the landscapes. .
Place FavierTél. : 04 90 92 68 24
The Estrine hotel was chosen to settle this Art Centre dedicated to the work most than famous painter Vincent van Gogh. Painter who strongly marked with his imprint the city of St Rémy. Every year the Centre reinterpret the work of the artist for the biggest pleasure of the art lovers.
Hotel Estrine8 Rue Estrine Tél. : 04 90 92 34 72
A voir
The famous doctor and astrologer of the Renaissance, Michel de Nostredame was born in this house. This impossible to circumvent person spoke a lot about him and it is still case at the moment, notably due to his predictions.
Rue Hoche
This small place in the heart of the old town is everything made charming. It holds a place of choice in the heart of the inhabitants, because until there is not so for a long time, the main place of the city. Important events setting there, and the market liked to it it is for that reason that it was called the Place to spices.
Events
Useful addresses
City Hall
Place Jules Pélissier
Phone . 04 90 92 08 10
Fax. 04 90 92 68 23
Tourist Office
Place Jean Jaurès
Phone. 04 90 92 05 22
Fax. 04 90 92 38 52
Mail : info@saintremydeprovence.com
Site map
Access
From North - Highway A7. Advised exit Avignon Sud, then access by Noves.
From South and East - Highway A7 and A8. Advised exit Cavaillon.
From West - Highway A9 and A54, Advised exit Arles or Saint Martin de Crau (17 km).
Distance from towns
Eyragues > 6,5 km, Maussane les Alpilles > 9.5 km, Saint Etienne du Grès > 9.5 km, Graveson > 9,5 km, Les Baux de Provence > 10 km, Eygalières > 12 km, Paradou > 12 km, Châteaurenard > 12 km, Mouriés > 16 km, Tarascon > 16 km, Fontvieille > 18 km, Orgon > 18 km, Beaucaire > 18 km, Aureille > 19 km, Saint Martin de Crau > 19 km, Cavaillon > 19 km, Avignon > 20 km, Avignon TGV > 18 km, Sénas > 25 km, Eyguières > 25 km, Arles > 25 km, Avignon Airport > 30 km, Coustellet > 30 km, Isle sur la Sorgue > 33 km, Lamanon > 34 km, Gordes > 37 km, Remoulins > 38 km, Fontaine de Vaucluse > 41 km, Salon de Provence > 41 km, Pont du Gard > 42 km, Nîmes > 44 km, Bonnieux > 50 km, Apt en Provence > 52 km, Roussillon > 53 km, Lourmarin > 55 km, Marseille Provence Airport > 69 km, Rustrel > 70 km, Aix en Provence > 74 km, Le Mont Ventoux > 80 km, Marseille > 90 km, Montpellier > 107 km, Cassis > 120 km, Manosque > 131 km, Valensole > 145 km, Toulon > 153 km, Moustiers Sainte Marie > 164 km, Digne les Bains > 183 km, Saint Tropez > 191 km, Cannes > 218 km, Castellane > 232 km, Nice > 246 km, Menton > 278 km
Nature reserve of the Alpilles
Located between Luberon and Camargue, the country nature reserve of the Alpilles is a territory witth a rare biodiversity to discover absolutely.
