Arles

Arles is an administrative division in Bouches-du-Rhône that groups 29 municipalities across the Rhône delta and surrounding plains. The district reaches from the wetlands of the Camargue to the limestone hills of the Alpilles, bringing together coastal marshes and inland farmland under one jurisdiction.

The district was created in 1800 during the Napoleonic reorganization of France and kept Arles as its main seat. Boundaries shifted several times during the 19th century until territorial reforms in the 20th century established the current extent.

The administrative territory includes multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites, with Roman monuments and religious buildings spread across different municipalities.

Travelers moving through this jurisdiction encounter town halls and public offices scattered across member municipalities. The main administration in the city of Arles coordinates regional services such as education and road maintenance for the entire zone.

The district manages territory belonging to different natural environments, including salt lakes, marshland and dry steppes. This diversity makes administrative work unusually complex because conservation rules and land use vary greatly across zones.

Location: Bouches-du-Rhône

Location: arrondissement of Arles

Location: canton of Arles

Location: Communauté d'agglomération Arles-Crau-Camargue-Montagnette

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Shares border with: Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, Fos-sur-Mer, Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Paradou, Fontvieille, Tarascon, Beaucaire, Fourques, Saint-Gilles, Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Phone: +33490493636

Email: administration.generale@ville-arles.fr

Website: https://ville-arles.fr

GPS coordinates: 43.67762,4.63097

Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:40