Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in Southern France
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Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a
commune in the
Bouches-du-Rhône department in the
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in
Southern France . It is often referred to simply as Saint-Rémy, its official name until 12 April 1953. 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.
The 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-Rémy-de-Provence, and painted some of his most memorable works , including The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh - Olive Trees with the Alpilles in the Background, 1889 © Google Arts & Culture - dQGSvz9nCSYxgw
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.
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