La Tarasque
La Tarasque is a work of art in Tarascon, Arrondissement of Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. La Tarasque is situated nearby to the castle Château de Tarascon, as well as near the church Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Tarascon and Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon.
Château de Tarascon
Castle
Photo: Wolfgang Staudt, CC BY 2.0.
The Château de Tarascon is a medieval castle in Tarascon in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the south of France. The fortress stands on the banks of the Rhône opposite Château de Beaucaire, and near St Martha's Collegiate Church and ensured the security of the western border of Provence.
Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon
Church
Photo: EmDee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon or Collégiale Royale Sainte-Marthe is a collegiate church in Tarascon, France, dedicated to Saint Martha. According to a local tradition, the biblical figure Martha is buried there. Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon is situated 100 metres east of La Tarasque.
Town hall of Tarascon
Town hall
Photo: K.Weise, Public domain.
Town hall of Tarascon is situated 230 metres east of La Tarasque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quartier Kilmaine and Beaucaire.
Beaucaire
Town
Photo: Eponimm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beaucaire is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. In 2020, the commune was awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.
Montfrin
Village
Montfrin is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. Montfrin is situated 9 km northwest of La Tarasque.
La Tarasque
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Category: tourism
- Location: Tarascon, Arrondissement of Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.80592° or 43° 48′ 21″ northLongitude
4.65463° or 4° 39′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8FM6RM43+9VOpenStreetMap ID
node 8531080314OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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