Church of St. Trophime, Arles
The Church of St. Trophime (French: Cathédrale Saint-Trophime d'Arles) (Trophimus) is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the city of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department of southern France. It was built between the 12th century and the 15th century, and is in the Romanesque architectural tradition. The sculptures over the church's portal, particularly the Last Judgement, and the columns in the adjacent cloister, are considered some of the finest examples of Romanesque sculpture.
| Church of St. Trophime Cathédrale Saint-Trophime d'Arles | |
|---|---|
Portal of Church of Saint Trophime | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Aix |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Patron | Trophimus of Arles |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Arles, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°40′36″N 4°37′41″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 12th century |
| Completed | 15th century |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name: Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 1981 (5th session) |
| Reference no. | 164 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
The church was built upon the site of the 5th-century basilica of Arles, named for St. Stephen. In the 15th century a Gothic choir was added to the Romanesque nave.
Along with other medieval and Roman buildings in Arles, in 1981 the church was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments group.