The Eglise St Trophime was defined as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. It’s a very characteristic of Provencal Romanesque architecture. But Van Gogh said it made him feel terrible.

The Eglise St Trophime was constructed in the 11th and 12th centuries on the site of an 8th-century church dedicated to Saint Stephen.

The most famous thing about the Church of Saint Trophime is it’s well preserved 12th-century portal. It’s one of the finest achievements of the southern Romanesque style.

The most valuable feature of the portal is the sculpture of the Last Judgment, showing the well know story of the Christ. In the sculpture, Christ is surrounded by the symbols of the Evangelists. The patron saints of the Arles church, St. Trophime and St. Stephen, are represented in prominent positions in front of the main door.

It’s somewhat difficult for me to understand the real means of that, even I don’t have the same terrible feeling as Van Gogh.

The Eglise St Trophime Travel Guide:

Address: Pl. de la République, Arles, Provence, France

Location: On the east side of Place de la République

Phone: 04-90-49-33-53

Hours: Church daily 8:30am-6:30pm; cloister mid-June to mid-Sept daily 9am-12:30pm and 2-7pm. (Hours are unpredictable and can change at the whim of the custodial staff.)

Cost: Free admission to church; cloister 3.05€ adults, 2.30€ students and ages 12-18, free for ages 11 and under

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