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Visit Saint-Remy-de-Provence: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The historic monuments here are a testament to St-Remy-de-Provence's claim to be one of the oldest towns in France, and the time that Van Gogh spent here is also celebrated

Saint-Remy-de-Provence is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Attractions in Saint-Remy-de-Provence

Glanum is a historic site in the Alpilles with an excavated Roman town to explore: Glanum

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Remy-de-Provence in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence at 5 km and Château des Baux-de-Provence at 6 km.

Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Glanum

Ancient Monument at 2 km (direction south)

Glanum is a historic site in the Alpilles with an excavated Roman town to...

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Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence

at 5 km (direction south-west)

The Carrieres de Lumieres is a sound and light spectacle based around famous artists...

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Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle at 6 km (direction south-west)

The Château des Baux-de-Provence is a remarkable ruined castle above the village of Les...

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Baux-de-Provence

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction south-west)

The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across...

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Maussane-les-Alpilles

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

Maussane-les-Alpilles is a small and traditional Provençal town...

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Fontvieille

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

This town near Arles has a small historic centre to explore when you are...

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Tarascon

at 14 km (direction west)

Tarascon is a pleasant town with a substantial castle on the Rhone river, well...

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Chateau de Tarascon

Castle at 14 km (direction west)

The Chateau de Tarascon is an imposing 15th century castle on the banks of...

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Chateau de Beaucaire

Castle at 15 km (direction west), in the Gard department

The Chateau de Beaucaire is a castle in ruins with a triangular keep and...

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Beaucaire

at 15 km (direction west), in the Gard department

Beaucaire is well situated for exploring the popular towns of Arles, Nimes and Avignon...

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Luberon Natural Park

Natural Parc at 17 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Luberon Regional Natural Parc includes several of the most beautiful villages in France...

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Avignon

Heritage Site at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pope's Palace, the Pont d'Avignon and an attractive town centre make Avignon very...

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Papal Palace, Avignon

Castle at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Papal Palace in Avignon is the most imposing gothic palace in Europe...

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Avignon Bridge

Bridge at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pont Saint-Benezet is the remaining part of the bridge on the Rhone in...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Remy-de-Provence

Markets in and near Saint-Remy-de-Provence

• Eygalieres: market Friday (10km)
• Chateaurenard: market Sunday (11km)
• Fontvieille: market Monday & Friday (12km)
• Beaucaire: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)
• Aramon: market Wednesday (17km)
• Avignon: market every day except Monday (17km)
• Cavaillon: market Monday (18km)
• Eyguieres: market Tuesday (19km)
• Le Pontet: market Thursday (20km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon: market Thursday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France

What to do at Saint-Remy-de-Provence? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Remy-de-Provence.

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (30km)
• Camargue (46km)
• Mont Ventoux (56km)

Heritage sites

• Avignon Centre (18km)
• Roman Arles (20km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (6km)
• Menerbes (30km)
• Gordes (33km)
• Venasque (34km)
• Roussillon (39km)
• Lourmarin (43km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (0km)
• Montmajour Abbey (16km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (15km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (30km)
• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (8km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (16km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (18km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (21km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (25km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (33km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (39km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (8km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (10km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (25km)
• Jarditrain (33km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (38km)
• Jardin de la Louve (38km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Avignon (17km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (20km)
• Arles (20km)
• Saint-Gilles (35km)
• Nimes (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (30km)
• Etang de Scamandre (42km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (47km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (49km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (34km)
• Uzes (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (33km)
• Martigues (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (35km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Remy-de-Provence is in the south-east of France at 70 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Saint-Remy-de-Provence is 595 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airport at Marseille or drive from the UK with a journey time of around 10-11 hours. For driving distances to Saint-Remy-de-Provence from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baux-de-Provence, Eyragues and Maillane.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Remy-de-Provence