Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Architectonische bezienswaardigheden in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Architectural Landmarks

This collection spans millennia of construction in Provence and the Côte d'Azur. It features UNESCO-listed Roman monuments in Arles, including a 1st-century amphitheater and theatre. Modern engineering is represented by Marseille’s MuCEM and the industrial bascule bridge of La Seyne-sur-Mer. Medieval history is preserved through defensive structures like the Suquet Tower in Cannes and the fortified gates of Manosque. The list also includes Vincent van Gogh’s painted drawbridge and traditional public fountains that have served local communities for centuries.

Architectural Landmarks — Kaart

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Arles Amphitheatre

The Arles Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in Arles, southern France.

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Arles Roman Theatre

The Roman Theatre of Arles is a 1st-century Roman theatre, built during the reign of Caesar Augustus.

SiefkinDR / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean

The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations is a national museum located in Marseille, France.

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Church of St. Trophime

The Church of St. Trophime is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the city of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department…

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Van Gogh Bridge

Langlois Bridge was a double-beam drawbridge in Arles, France, which was the subject of several paintings by Vincent van Gogh in 1888.

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Roman Bridge

The Roman Bridge at Vaison-la-Romaine is a Roman bridge over the river Ouvèze in the southern French town of Vaison-la-Romaine.

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Tour Jarlier

A 16th-century stone tower that served as part of the defensive fortifications of Saint-Tropez.

Katalin Behina / CC-BY-SA

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Fontaine de Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Built in 1850 on the Place de la Grande-Fontaine, this stone structure replaced an earlier 17th-century fountain.

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Fontaine publique

A 19th-century stone public fountain in Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, serving as a historic communal water source.

davric / Public domain

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Tour Beaumont

Built in 1845, this tower now houses a memorial museum dedicated to the 1944 Allied landings in Provence.

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Porte de Bourgneuf

A medieval city gate in Salon-de-Provence that once formed part of the town’s defensive ramparts.

Clifden / CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

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Pont basculant de la Seyne-sur-Mer

Pont basculant de la Seyne-sur-Mer is a former bascule bridge in La Seyne-sur-Mer in France.

civodule / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Porte du Soubeyran

A 13th-century stone gateway in Manosque, featuring a clock tower and a campanile added in the 19th century.

Christophe.Finot / CC BY-SA 2.5

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Suquet Tower

This imposing stone tower dates back to the 11th century. The former part of the city fortification now houses the Castre Museum.

SombreSanglier / CC BY 3.0

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Tour dite du village

A medieval watchtower located in the hilltop village of Le Revest-les-Eaux.

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Fontaine des Augustins

Built in 1578, this historic stone fountain is one of dozens of public water features in Pernes-les-Fontaines.

Darya / CC-BY-SA

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Statue Jeanne d'Arc

A bronze monument dedicated to Joan of Arc, situated near the historic Suquet district.