| 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 / 43.67667°N 4.62806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 12th century |
| Completed | 15th century |
| 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 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.
The church was built upon the site of the 5th-century basilica of Arles, named for St. Stephen.[1] 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.[2]
- ^ Jacques Thirion, Saint-Trophime d'Arles dans Congrès Archéologique de France - 1976 - Pays d'Arles, page 360:
- ""Cette nouvelle cathédrale (note : Saint-Trophime), bâtie en exploitant les monuments romains tout proches, fut placée, comme l'atteste la Vie de saint Hilaire écrite après 461, sous un vocable dont la vogue était toute récente, celui de saint Etienne, dont les reliques avaient été découvertes en 415.""
- ^ "Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 10 October 2021.