Église Sainte-Anne d'Arles - Arles, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 43° 40.595 E 004° 37.644
31T E 631182 N 4837239
[FR] Le Église Sainte-Anne d'Arles est classé aux monuments historiques. [EN] The Église Sainte-Anne d'Arles is located in the city of Arles and is classified as historical monument.
Waymark Code: WMJ3BC
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 09/16/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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[FR]
"Première paroisse, par l'importance, du centre-ville, elle regroupait avec l'église Saint-Julien les plus riches familles arlésiennes. Déjà rebâtie une première fois en 1175, elle menaçait ruine lorsque Mgr Gaspard du Laurens, archevêque d'Arles, en ordonna la reconstruction le 29 août 1613. Bien que consacrée en 1628 le jour de la Sainte-Anne, d'où son vocable, elle ne fut réellement terminée que vers 1630. Elle abritait des reliques de cette sainte dans un buste de vermeil et fut confiée aux Oratoriens qui la desservirent jusqu'à la Révolution.
Désaffectée au profit de Saint-Trophime qui, ayant perdu son statut de cathédrale, la remplaça comme paroisse du centre-ville, elle fut rétrocédée, par décret impérial de 1805, à la commune qui y implanta en 1826 un musée lapidaire d'art païen resté en place jusqu'en 1996, c'est-à-dire jusqu'au transfert des collections au Musée Départemental de l'Art Antique. Elle sert depuis de lieu d'expositions temporaires."
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[EN]
"First Parish, of the city center, it grouped with the Saint-Julien church, the Arles richest families. Already rebuilt once in 1175, when it was threatened with ruin Bishop Gaspard du Laurens, Archbishop of Arles, ordered the reconstruction August 29, 1613. Although consecrated in 1628 on the day of St. Anne, where her term, she was not actually completed until 1630. It housed the relics of the saint in a gilt bust and was entrusted to the Oratory which desservirent until the Revolution.
Abandoned in favor of St. Trophimus, who, having lost its cathedral status, replaced him as the parish center, she was surrendered by imperial decree in 1805, the town that are implanted in 1826 a lapidary of pagan art museum remained in place until 1996, that is to say, until the transfer of collections County Museum of Ancient Art. It has been in place for temporary exhibitions."
Translated from: (visit link)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1613

Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

Street address of Church:
Arles, France


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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