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Arles

American  
[ahrlz, arl] / ɑrlz, arl /

noun

  1. a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.


Arles British  
/ arl, ɑːlz /

noun

  1. a city in SE France, on the Rhône: Roman amphitheatre. Pop: 50 513 (1999)

  2. a kingdom in SE France which had dissolved by 1378: known as the Kingdom of Burgundy until about 1200

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Arles photography festival is world-renowned and costs €32 a day.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

The postman Joseph Roulin and his wife, Augustine, became Van Gogh’s principal friends during his stay in Arles.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

The year 1888, when Van Gogh moved to Arles in the South of France, is considered by art historians to be the high point of his life and career.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2025

The Times called it a "once-in-a-century" show, while the Guardian said it was a "riveting rollercoaster ride from Arles to the stars".

From BBC Dec. 20, 2024

He writes with congratulations to Theo—wishing “you and your wife lots of happiness”—and tells him he wants to move to Saint-Remy-de-Provence, a town not too far from Arles.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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