UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"

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The UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments" is a historic ensemble in southern France renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Roman-era structures and medieval Romanesque architecture, reflecting the city’s importance from antiquity through the Middle Ages.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
associatedCity Arles
continent Europe
country France
dominantArchitecturalStyle Roman architecture
Romanesque architecture
governingBody UNESCO World Heritage Committee
hasPart Alyscamps necropolis
Arles Amphitheatre
Cloister of Saint-Trophime
Cryptoporticus of Arles
Roman Theatre of Arles
Roman ramparts of Arles
linked to: city walls of Arles

Romanesque monuments of Arles
Saint-Trophime Church
Thermae of Constantine (Arles)
heritageCategory Cultural
heritageProtectionStatus protected under French law as historic monuments
historicalFunction administrative center
commercial center
religious center
inscriptionYear 1981
locatedIn Arles
southern France
locatedInRegion Bouches-du-Rhône
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
locatedOnRiver Rhône
linked to: Rhône River
managedAtLocalLevelBy City of Arles
linked to: Arles
managedBy French Ministry of Culture
notableFeature Roman theatre with preserved cavea and stage remains
exceptionally well-preserved Roman amphitheatre
medieval Romanesque church and cloister of Saint-Trophime
subterranean cryptoporticus supporting the ancient forum
officialLanguageOfListing English
French
partOf World Heritage List
periodRepresented Middle Ages
Roman Empire
regionOfInfluence Provence
significance illustrates the adaptation of Roman urban fabric over centuries
shows continuity of religious and civic functions from Roman to medieval times
testifies to the importance of Arles in antiquity
timeDepth from 1st century BCE to Middle Ages
unescoCriteria (ii)
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unescoId 164

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Alyscamps necropolis partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Thermae of Constantine UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Church of St. Trophime partOf Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Cryptoporticus of Arles partOf Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Van Gogh’s Café Terrace site hasNearbyLandmark Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles (UNESCO World Heritage Site, city-wide)
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Ancient Theatre of Arles partOf Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Mausoleum of the Julii partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
World Heritage Sites in France includesSite Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Place Lamartine, 13200 Arles, France hasNearbyCulturalHeritageSite Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Arles railway station near Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Roman Catholic Diocese of Aix-en-Provence and Arles hasHeritageSite UNESCO World Heritage-listed Saint-Trophime complex in Arles
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Roman circus of Arles UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Roman circus of Arles significance reflects Arles’ prominence as a major provincial center in the Roman Empire
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
cryptoporticus of Arles partOf Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
historic center of Arles officialName Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Elysian Fields of Arles partOf Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
Place de la République, Arles isPartOf UNESCO World Heritage Site Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"