Obelisque d'Arles

Lovely square

This is the largest square in Arles, and the fountain and old obelisk are the centre pieces, surrounded by attractive buildings. Its a place worth lingering.

So Much History in Arles

Initially erected under the Roman emperor Constantine II, in the center of the Arles' Roman Circus, this obelisque attests to the Roman history of this region. It was listed on the 1840 list of histor...

A Roman obelisk

Obelisque d'Arles lies in what used to be in Roman times the Circus. That was a huge arena over which huge events, like games would take place. Today the arena is gone, as housing and other things li...

Obelisque d’Arles in Place de la Republique

Obelisque d’Arles is in the middle of the Place de la Republique in Arles. It is the main square of Arles. The obelisque is impressive as it rises above the surrounding buildings.

Roman obelisk

Original Text

The Roman obelisk of the 4th century was installed in 1676g on the central square of Arl - the square of the Republic in front of the building of the Ratushi. Its height is 20m.