Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is situated about 20 km (12 mi) south of Avignon, just north of the Alpilles mountain range.
Transportationedit
The Avignon TGV high-speed train station is 20 km (12 mi) from the city. The closest airports are serving the cities of Avignon, Nîmes and Marseille.
Also, there are several highways and main roads which serve Saint-Rémy. The A7 autoroute, which runs down the Valley of the Rhône and connects Lyon to Marseille via Orange, is about 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Saint-Rémy. The A54 autoroute runs from Nîmes to Salon-de-Provence, passing through Arles, 17 km (11 mi) away. Finally, the A9 autoroute is 20 km to the northwest and runs from Orange to Perpignan via Montpellier.
Climateedit
The climate in the Alpilles is considered Mediterranean. Winters there are gentle and dry, and summers are hot and dry. The highest average temperature is recorded in July and August 29 °C (84 °F), and the lowest in December and January 3 °C (37 °F). The rainiest month is January with an average of 7 rainy days, compared with July, the driest month, with an average of 2 rainy days. The Alpilles region receives more precipitation than the French Rivera, 1–2 cm more per year. There are about 30 days of frost per year. Snow is rare, but can be heavy when it does fall.
The Rue du Château in the city centrre of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
The ruins of the Roman city of Glanum, including a triumphal arch, can still be seen on the southern outskirts of the city.
The Saint-Paul Asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is where Vincent van Gogh was a patient, from May 1889 to May 1890, and where he painted some of his most memorable works, including The Starry Night which features the town. The site is now named the Clinique Van Gogh for him.[6]
Notable peopleedit
Pierre Daboval (1918–2015), artist, lived for many years in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Vincent van Gogh, from May 1889 to May 1890, the famous Dutch painter was admitted to the Saint-Paul psychiatric hospital in Saint-Remy-de-Provence. He painted several paintings, including Starry Night.
^Kennedy, Maev. "Van Gogh's 'terrifying environment' of French asylum revealed". The Guardian. No. 25 August 2018. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Saint Rémy de Provence Tourist office website
The Complete Works of Van Gogh, Saint-Rémy
Official site (in French)
Information and photos from ProvenceBeyond website
March 20, 2024
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Saint Remy de Provence French pronunciation sɛ ʁemi de pʁɔvɑ s lit Saint Remy of Provence Provencal Sant Romieg de Provenca classical norm and Sant Roumie de Prouvenco Mistralian norm is a commune in the Bouches du Rhone department in the Provence Alpes Cote d Azur region in Southern France It is often referred to simply as Saint Remy its official name until 12 April 1953 3 Located in the northern part of the Alpilles of which it is the main town it had a population of 9 692 as of 2020 Saint Remy de Provence Sant Romieg de Provenca Occitan CommuneRoman site Les Antiques of Glanum with the Mausoleum left and the Arch right Coat of armsLocation of Saint Remy de ProvenceSaint Remy de ProvenceShow map of FranceSaint Remy de ProvenceShow map of Provence Alpes Cote d AzurCoordinates 43 47 24 N 4 49 57 E 43 79 N 4 8325 E 43 79 4 8325CountryFranceRegionProvence Alpes Cote d AzurDepartmentBouches du RhoneArrondissementArlesCantonSalon de Provence 1IntercommunalityVallee des Baux AlpillesGovernment Mayor 2022 2026 Herve Cherubini 1 Area189 09 km2 34 40 sq mi Population 2021 2 9 619 Density110 km2 280 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code13100 13210Elevation7 392 m 23 1 286 ft avg 60 m or 200 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Transportation 4 Climate 5 Demographics 6 Sights 7 Notable people 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory editThe town which has been inhabited since Prehistory was named after Saint Remigius under the Latin name Villa Sancti Remigii From May 1889 to May 1890 Vincent van Gogh was a patient at the Saint Paul Asylum in Saint Remy de Provence and painted some of his most memorable works including The Starry Night which features the town Some of Vincent van Gogh s paintings in Saint Remy nbsp Olive Trees with yellow sky and sun 1889 nbsp Olive Trees with the Alpilles in the Background 1889 nbsp Irises 1889 nbsp The Starry Night 1889 nbsp View of the Asylum and Chapel of Saint Remy 1889 nbsp Landscape with Trees and Figures 1889Geography edit nbsp Vineyards in Saint RemySaint Remy de Provence is situated about 20 km 12 mi south of Avignon just north of the Alpilles mountain range Transportation editThe Avignon TGV high speed train station is 20 km 12 mi from the city The closest airports are serving the cities of Avignon Nimes and Marseille Also there are several highways and main roads which serve Saint Remy The A7 autoroute which runs down the Valley of the Rhone and connects Lyon to Marseille via Orange is about 12 km 7 5 mi east of Saint Remy The A54 autoroute runs from Nimes to Salon de Provence passing through Arles 17 km 11 mi away Finally the A9 autoroute is 20 km to the northwest and runs from Orange to Perpignan via Montpellier Climate editThe climate in the Alpilles is considered Mediterranean Winters there are gentle and dry and summers are hot and dry The highest average temperature is recorded in July and August 29 C 84 F and the lowest in December and January 3 C 37 F The rainiest month is January with an average of 7 rainy days compared with July the driest month with an average of 2 rainy days The Alpilles region receives more precipitation than the French Rivera 1 2 cm more per year There are about 30 days of frost per year Snow is rare but can be heavy when it does fall Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop p a 17935 055 18005 055 0 00 18065 737 2 13 18215 181 0 68 18315 464 0 53 18365 007 1 73 18415 930 3 44 18466 077 0 49 18516 124 0 15 18566 340 0 70 18616 348 0 03 18666 315 0 10 18726 030 0 77 18765 999 0 13 18815 815 0 62 18865 813 0 01 18915 636 0 62 18965 976 1 18 YearPop p a 19016 009 0 11 19066 148 0 46 19116 174 0 08 19215 938 0 39 19266 369 1 41 19316 598 0 71 19366 723 0 38 19466 877 0 23 19546 893 0 03 19627 582 1 20 19688 044 0 99 19757 923 0 22 19828 402 0 84 19909 340 1 33 19999 806 0 54 200710 251 0 56 201210 406 0 30 20179 893 1 01 Source EHESS 4 and INSEE 1968 2017 5 Sights edit nbsp The Rue du Chateau in the city centrre of Saint Remy de ProvenceThe ruins of the Roman city of Glanum including a triumphal arch can still be seen on the southern outskirts of the city The Saint Paul Asylum in Saint Remy de Provence is where Vincent van Gogh was a patient from May 1889 to May 1890 and where he painted some of his most memorable works including The Starry Night which features the town The site is now named the Clinique Van Gogh for him 6 Notable people editPierre Daboval 1918 2015 artist lived for many years in Saint Remy de Provence Marie Gasquet a Provencale novelist and queen of the Felibrige Vincent van Gogh from May 1889 to May 1890 the famous Dutch painter was admitted to the Saint Paul psychiatric hospital in Saint Remy de Provence He painted several paintings including Starry Night Louis Thomas Chabert de Joncaire 1670 1739 French army officer and interpreter in New France Princess Caroline of Monaco and her children lived in Saint Remy for several years following the death of her second husband Stefano Casiraghi Pablo Daniel Magee writer journalist and playwright grew up in Saint Remy de Provence Nostradamus a 16th century author of propheciesSee also editCommunes of the Bouches du Rhone department Domaine Henri MilanReferences edit Repertoire national des elus les maires in French data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises 4 May 2022 Populations legales 2021 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 28 December 2023 in French Commune de Saint Remy de Provence 13100 www insee fr Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Saint Remy de Provence EHESS in French Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEE Kennedy Maev Van Gogh s terrifying environment of French asylum revealed The Guardian No 25 August 2018 Guardian News amp Media Limited Retrieved 21 October 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint Remy de Provence Saint Remy de Provence Tourist office website The Complete Works of Van Gogh Saint Remy Official site in French Information and photos from ProvenceBeyond website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Remy de Provence amp oldid 1210345536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
