Arles - Saint-Trophime

The fascinating portal of the former abbey church of Saint-Trophime, erected 1100-1150. The church is dedicated to St. Trophimus, the first bishop of Arles (3rd century). Here are some of the finest examples of romanesque carvings existing in southern France. This church was the centre of a diocese up to the french revolution.

End of July 1178 Frederick I Barbarossa, was crowned here "King of Burgundy". His wife Beatrix was crowned a month later in the Cathedral St. Maurice - in Vienne.

This was the point, where I started the Via Tolosana in 2010.

I have uploaded already many photos from here over the years already, so I just add a few.