To mark the Journées nationales de l’architecture (National Architecture Days), the heritage department is offering three free guided tours, with registration on 04 90 49 39 31.
Guided tour “Joseph Imbert Hospital: 20th-century heritage”.
Saturday, October 18, 3pm, duration: 1h30
Built in the 1970s on the Fourchon hill, the Joseph Imbert Hospital illustrates the boom in large-scale public healthcare facilities and the functional architecture of its era. Concrete volumes, rational organization of spaces and its place in the Arles landscape make it a testament to 20th-century town planning.
By Jean-François Di-Meglio, Lecturer.
RDV: In front of the hospital entrance, quartier Fourchon – 13200 Arles
Guided tour of the “Trinquetaille” district
Sunday, October 19 at 10:30 am, duration: 1h30
This district, which underwent significant development during Antiquity, was partly destroyed by bombing during the Second World War. The reconstruction that took place between 1948 and 1955 under the direction of Pierre Vago, Chief Architect of the department, enabled the experimentation of a contemporary architectural program, with the creation of a rational ensemble, taking into account climatic conditions, the proximity of the Rhône, but also local traditions and customs.
By Alice Vallat, Lecturer.
RDV: Place Antonelle – 13200 Arles
Guided tour “From the countryside to the city: the Chabourlet district”.
Sunday, October 18, 3pm, duration 1h30
Both a working-class housing estate and a middle-class neighborhood, Le Chabourlet was created in the 19th century and grew steadily throughout the 20th century. With its fine urban unity, it boasts a wide variety of architectural styles, which your guide will help you discover.
By Martine Brun, Guide-conférencière.
RDV: In front of the Tourist Office, Esplanade Charles De Gaulle – 13200 Arles
Opening of an info point on archaeological research into the remains of the early Christian cathedral
Saturday, October 18 at 10:00 a.m.
In collaboration with the CIQ de l’Hauture and with the support of the Ville d’Arles, Magali TAVAN, David SEVE and Marc Heijmans announce the opening of an Information Point retracing the history of archaeological research on the remains of the early Christian cathedral discovered in 2003 in the former Saint Césaire enclosure. The museography of this site will be enhanced by illustrated panels with commentary to help visitors better understand the context of its discovery, excavation and historical importance.
RDV: Médiapôle, at the end of impasse des Mourgues – 13200 Arles
Guided tour “The remains of the early Christian cathedral”.
Sunday, October 19 at 2pm
Visit organized as part of the inauguration of the Info Point, retracing the history of archaeological research into the remains of the early Christian cathedral.
By Marc HEIJMANS, site archaeologist and Director of Research at the CNRS.
Free, by reservation: [email protected] and 07 81 68 60 75
