SAINT-RéMY-DE-PROVENCE

'Saint-Rémy-de-Provence' (Provençal Occitan: ''Sant Romieg de Provença'' in classical and ''Sant Roumié de Prouvènço'' in Mistralian norms) is a commune of southern France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône ''département'', in the former province of Provence.

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Geography

Sights

Miscellaneous

External links

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).
Princess Caroline of Monaco and her children lived in Saint-Rémy for several years following the death of her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi.

External links

★ Tourist office website

★ The Complete Works of Van Gogh, Saint-Rémy

★ saint-remy-de-provence.com (in French)

★ Google aerial view