Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

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Coordinates: 43°47′24″N 4°49′57″E / 43.79, 4.8325

Commune of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
The triumphal arch of Glanum
Location
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (France)
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement Arles
Canton Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Intercommunality Vallée des Baux
Mayor Hervé Chérubini
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 7 m–392 m
(avg. 60 m)
Land area¹ 89.09 km²
Population²
(2007)		 10,251
 - Density 115/km² (2007)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 13100/ 13210
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France
The Starry Night, painted by van Gogh while in Saint-Rémy
The Starry Night, painted by van Gogh while in Saint-Rémy

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

On the southern outskirts of the city, 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.

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