Alyscamps necropolis

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The Alyscamps necropolis is an ancient Roman burial ground in Arles, France, renowned for its long avenue of sarcophagi and its significance as a major medieval pilgrimage site.

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Alyscamps necropolis canonical 4
Alyscamps 1
Alyscamps necropolis in Arles 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian pilgrimage site
ancient Roman necropolis
archaeological site
tourist attraction
alternativeName Elysian Fields of Arles
Les Alyscamps
associatedWith Saint Honoratus of Arles
Saint Trophimus of Arles
category Cemeteries in France
Roman sites in Provence
Tourist attractions in Arles
country France
depictedInWork "Les Alyscamps" by Paul Gauguin
"Les Alyscamps" by Vincent van Gogh
eraOfConstruction Roman period
hasArtisticDepictionBy Paul Gauguin
Vincent van Gogh
hasNotableFeature Roman funerary monuments
lined stone sarcophagi
long avenue of sarcophagi
medieval church of Saint-Honorat
remains of early Christian burials
tree-lined central alley
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationDate 1981
languageOfToponym Occitan
locatedIn Arles
Bouches-du-Rhône
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
material stone
near Rhône River
historic center of Arles
openToPublic true
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments"
the Roman city of Arelate
religion Christianity
significance important stop on medieval pilgrimage routes
major burial place for the inhabitants of Arles
one of the most famous necropolises of the Roman West
timePeriod Late Antiquity
Middle Ages
Roman Empire
usedAs Christian cemetery
burial ground
medieval pilgrimage site

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Arles knownFor Alyscamps necropolis
Arles hasLandmark Alyscamps
linked to: Alyscamps necropolis
Arles period of Vincent van Gogh notableWorkCreated The Alyscamps
linked to: Alyscamps necropolis
Arles period of Vincent van Gogh associatedPlace Alyscamps necropolis in Arles
linked to: Alyscamps necropolis
Arelate notableStructure Alyscamps necropolis
Alyscamps necropolis alternativeName Les Alyscamps
linked to: Alyscamps necropolis
Arles Amphitheatre nearby Alyscamps necropolis
Cryptoporticus of Arles locatedNear Alyscamps, Arles
linked to: Alyscamps necropolis
Ancient Theatre of Arles nearbyAttraction Alyscamps necropolis