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Saint-Remy-de-Provence
Saint-Remy-de-Provence is found at the western edge of the Provence region, where it is the capital of the Alpilles - the hills that dominate this section of the countryside of France.
The town is in an attractive setting in the valleys of the Alpilles, and is a lovely town to explore.
Enter the town through one of the imposing gateways - part of the original fortifications of the town - to explore the pretty tree-lined central square, and the surrounding streets containing many lovely old town houses and little features that will catch your eye.
Apart from the attractions of the town itself, there are two reasons why people visit St-Remy-de-Provence.
The first reason is the towns association with Van Gogh. The painter spent the last year of his life at the asylum in the town, where among others he painted the famous 'self portrait with bandaged ear'. There is now a guided walk around the town where you can see the locations of 21 of Van Gogh's paintings, each point marked by a reproduction of the original painting. it is also possible to visit the asylum church and cloisters at Saint Paul de Mausole.
Both the walk and the asylum are a very moving experience if like me you are an enthusiast of the life and paintings of this great artist.
The second big attraction at St Remy-de-Provence is the archaeological site at Glanum, next to the town. The extensive Roman ruins at Glanum have been excavated and now provide a fascinating insight into life for the Romans 2000 years ago.
Glanum in fact predates the Romans by several centuries, but most of what we see comes from the Roman period. Among the highlights are the triumphal arch (Arc de triomphe) and a very well preserved cenotaph featuring elaborate carvings. Less remains of the other buildings of Glanum, but there is sufficient to understand the layout of the original town.
Market day is Wednesday in St Remy-de-Provence.
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Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Saint-Remy-de-Provence.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Saint-Remy-de-Provence are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Arles Provencal town at 26 km
- Roman Arles World Heritage Site at 25 km
- Baux-de-Provence Most beautiful village at 7 km
- Avignon Historic city and World Heritage Site at 18 km
- Luberon Natural Park Scenic highlight at 23 km
- Beaucaire Town at 21 km
- Villeneuve-lez-Avignon Town near Avignon at 20 km
- Fontvieille Small Provence town at 15 km
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