Place de la Republique
A square in the centre of Arles with a large Roman obelisk at its centre
The centre piece of this square is the famous Roman obelisk which sits on top of a fountain. It dates from the 4th century and was originally located at the Roman circus in Arles, moving to its current location in 1676.
The fountain was a later addition, built in the 19th century, when bronze statues around it were also added.
Around the square you'll find the town hall of Arles, St. Anne's chapel, the church and cloister of St Trophime as well as a couple of places to sit and watch the world go by.
