UNESCO World Heritage · 1981
Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments
Cultural
WHS ID
164
Inscribed
1981
Category
Cultural
Description
Arles is a good example of the adaptation of an ancient city to medieval European civilization. It has some impressive Roman monuments, of which the earliest – the arena, the Roman theatre and the cryptoporticus (subterranean galleries) – date back to the 1st century B.C. During the 4th century Arles experienced a second golden age, as attested by the baths of Constantine and the necropolis of Alyscamps. In the 11th and 12th centuries, Arles once again became one of the most attractive cities in the Mediterranean. Within the city walls, Saint-Trophime, with its cloister, is one of Provence's major Romanesque monuments.
Inscription details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WHS ID | 164 |
| Inscribed | 1981 |
| Category | Cultural |
| Criteria | (ii)(iv) |
| State party | France |
| Transboundary | No |
| French name | Arles, monuments romains et romans |
Protected monuments
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramide de Montaigu de Ferrière-sur-Beaulieu | Ferrière-sur-Beaulieu | 1956 |
| Ancien manoir de Crouzilles | Crouzilles | 1929 |
| Ancienne léproserie de Montoire-sur-le-Loir | Montoire-sur-le-Loir | 1937 |
| Deux bornes de Betz-le-Château | Betz-le-Château | 1937 |
| Maison de Meung-sur-Loire | Meung-sur-Loire | 2006 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste | Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain | 1908 |
| Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame | Les Essards | 1926 |
| Manoir de Gennetay de Morannes | Morannes | 1987 |
| Eglise collégiale Saint-Pierre | Venesmes | 1927 |
| Maison du 16e siècle près de l'église | Bois-de-Céné | 1927 |
| Manoir de Charnacé de Champigné | Champigné | 1930 |
| Immeuble de Vendôme | Vendôme | 1948 |
| Château du Petit-Perray | Vaas | 1993 |
| Logis Sainte-Barbe de Champteussé-sur-Baconne | Champteussé-sur-Baconne | 1974 |
| Croix de Croisilles | Croisilles | 1989 |
Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Updated: April 14, 2026.