Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
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| Saint-Rémy-de-Provence | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Départment | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Arles |
| Canton | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| INSEE | 13100 |
| Postal Code | 13210 |
| Mayor Current Term | Hervé Chérubini Conseiller Général |
| Intercommunality | nc |
| Longitude | 04° 49' 57" E |
| Latitude | 43° 47' 24" N |
| Altitudes | average : 60 m minimum : 7 m maximum : 392 m |
| Area | 89.09 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 9,793 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 110 inhab./km² |
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a commune of southern France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, in the former province of Provence.
Geography
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is situated about 20 km (12 miles) south of Avignon, just north of the Alpilles mountain range.
Sights
The ruins of the Roman city of Glanum can still be seen, including a "Triumphal Arch".
Miscellaneous
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence was the birthplace of Nostradamus, a 16th century author of prophecies.
The painter Vincent van Gogh was treated here in the psychiatric center at Monastery Saint-Paul de Mausole (1889-1890).
External links
- [Map of St Remy de Provence]
- [Tourist office website]
- [Provence-Hideaways] St.Rémy de Provence and the Alpilles
- [The Complete Works of Van Gogh, Saint-Rémy]
- [Saint-Rémy-de-Provence at provenceweb.fr]
- [Saint-Rémy-de-Provence at beyond.fr]
- [saint-remy-de-provence.com] (in French)
- [Saint-Rémy-de-Provence at villes.enprovence.com] (in French)
- [Google aerial view]
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