Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
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| Commune of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence Image:GlanumArch.jpg The triumphal arch of Glanum |
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| Location | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Arles |
| Canton | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Intercommunality | nc |
| Mayor | Hervé Chérubini (Conseiller Général) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | 7 m–392 m (avg. 60 m) |
| Land area¹ | 89.09 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
9,793 |
| - Density (1999) | 110/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13100/ 13210 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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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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[edit] Geography
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is situated about 20 km (12 miles) south of Avignon, just north of the Alpilles mountain range.
[edit] Sights
The ruins of the Roman city of Glanum can still be seen, including a "Triumphal Arch".
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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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