Church of Saint-Trophime

church, Arles, France

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The Church of Saint-Trophime is a Romanesque church located in Arles, France. Founded in the 7th century, it has been rebuilt multiple times. The church is a significant example of Romanesque architecture and is part of Arles' Roman and Romanesque monuments, which are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage List site. Arles itself is a city in southeastern France with a rich history, having been an important center during the Roman Empire and later a capital of the kingdom of Burgundy. The city also boasts a Roman arena and theatre, and was once home to the artist Vincent van Gogh.1

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The Romanesque church of Saint-Trophime was founded in the 7th century and was rebuilt several times. (The city’s Roman and Romanesque monuments were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1981.) Arles was also home to the painter Vincent van Gogh during one of his most productive…
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The Romanesque church of Saint-Trophime was founded in the 7th century and was rebuilt several times. (The city’s Roman and Romanesque monuments were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1981.) Arles was also home to the painter Vincent van Gogh during one of his most productive…
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…Provence, such as that of Saint-Trophime in Arles or of the church in Saint-Gilles, which retain many of the forms and characteristics of Classical antiquity.
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