Arles - Saint-Trophime

The former abbey church of Saint-Trophime, erected 1100-1150. The church is dedicated to St. Trophimus, the first bishop of Arles (3rd century). 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.

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

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Many works of art that are now parts of the exhibition are not originally from this church.
In the "Chapelle du Saint-Sépulcre" is the early Christian "Sacrophagus of Geminius", which was brought to the church in 1804. It is made of Carrara marble.

In the center is depicted the bearded Christ with a cross over his head, on the right Saint Peter and on the left Saint Paul.