To celebrate National Architecture Days, the Heritage Department is offering a journey through the history of Le Trébon—from the past to the present—via a series of unique guided tours. In collaboration with the Mas Clairanne Community Center.
Free tours; registration required at 04 90 93 95 16 or 06 80 23 32 99
Guided Tour
“South of Trébon: Transportation Routes That Bear Witness to the Neighborhood’s History”
Saturday, October 17 at 2:30 p.m., duration: 1 hour
From the Lions’ Bridge to Place Lamartine, from the river port to the train station, discover how the neighborhood’s development reflects its history and surroundings. Water management, transportation, shops… the architecture of southern Trébon has undergone constant change before taking on its current form. It still faces the Rhône and Avenue Stalingrad, the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, which was once the only route to the northern part of the department.
By Christelle Brémond, cultural mediator, Heritage Department.
Meeting point: In front of Mistral Middle School, 2 Esplanade de la Laïcité – 13200 Arles
Guided Tour
“The Heart of Trébon: Living in Arles in the 20th Century”
Sunday, October 18 at 10 a.m., duration: 1 hour
One hundred years ago, the Trébon neighborhood was still a stretch of wheat fields. Today, it is the most populous neighborhood in Arles. Amid villas, suburban housing developments, and high-rise apartment buildings, architects drew on their imagination—and plenty of reinforced concrete—to quickly house a growing population in the aftermath of World War II. As we stroll past some 500 homes, let’s explore 20th-century architecture and housing in Arles.
By Doriane Garcera, cultural mediator, Heritage Department.
Meet in front of Victoria Lyles School, 4 rue Marius Allard – 13200 Arles
Guided Tour
“From East to West: The Architecture of Northern Trébon”
Sunday, October 18, at 11:30 a.m.
After World War II, the agricultural town of Trébon gradually evolved into an industrial hub. Housing had to be provided for these increasingly numerous workers, along with the necessary facilities and services: thus, this tour will take us from the Jean-François Lamour Gymnasium to the Perdiguier High School, passing by the Institute of Control and Automation, the Guy Berthier Swimming Pool, and the DDE. This is an opportunity to discover different aspects of the neighborhood from the 1950s to the present day.
Led by Martine Brun, tour guide.
Meeting point: In front of the Jean-François Lamour Gymnasium, Avenue de Stalingrad – 13200 Arles
