- published: 28 Apr 2014
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Coordinates: 43°40′36″N 4°37′40″E / 43.67670°N 4.6278°E / 43.67670; 4.6278
Arles (French pronunciation: [aʁl]; Occitan: Arle [ˈaʀle] in both classical and Mistralian norms; Arelate in ancient Latin) is a city and commune in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the former province of Provence.
A large part of the Camargue is located on the territory of the commune, making it the largest commune in Metropolitan France in terms of territory (though Maripasoula, French Guiana is much larger). The city has a long history, and was of considerable importance in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. The Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1981. The Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh lived in Arles in 1888-1889 and produced over 300 paintings and drawings during his time there. An international photography festival has been held in the city since 1970.
The Rhône river forks into two branches just upstream of Arles, forming the Camargue delta. Because the Camargue is for a large part administratively part of Arles, the commune as a whole is the largest commune in Metropolitan France in terms of territory, although its population is only slightly more than 50,000. Its area is 758.93 km2 (293.02 sq mi), which is more than seven times the area of Paris.
I WANNA GO TO HEAVEN JERRY WALLACE
Don't know much about heaven.... But, the stories..I've been told... Say the gates are bright and pearly... and the streets are paved with gold....
Don't know much about.. angels...You're the first I've run into.... But, I wanna go to heaven... If it's anything like you...
( Don't know much about Halo's... Never set upon a throne... But, I swear I've been in heaven.. Since the day you came along..
Don't know much about forever... You're the only thing in view... Yes, I wanna go to heaven... If it's anything like you...)
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