Église Sainte-Anne d'Arles, Roman Catholic church in central Arles, France.
The église Sainte-Anne d'Arles is a Roman Catholic church located in central Arles with a plain facade topped by a triangular pediment and two coat of arms representing France and the city. The building stands at the northwest corner of Place de la République, adjacent to City Hall.
Construction of the building took place between 1613 and 1630 and was followed by major transformations after the French Revolution. It was converted into a lapidary museum and served this purpose until 1996.
The interior layout shows elevated side chapels flanking the central nave, leading to an apse bearing Archbishop Gaspard du Laurens' coat of arms. This spatial arrangement reflects the religious importance this place once held for worshippers in the community.
The site now hosts temporary exhibitions, making it worth visiting for rotating cultural displays and artistic presentations. Its central location on Place de la République makes it easily accessible and simple to include in city walks.
A bust of Minerva replaced the original Virgin Mary statue above the entrance portal when the building became a museum. This unusual substitution reflects how the space was transformed during its years as a lapidary museum.
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