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Attraction · Arles · Updated on 1 November 2026.

La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône in Arles

La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône is an attraction in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 15 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 440 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench, a bike pump and a water point.

La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône in Arles
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The story

Audio tour · La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône

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You're standing on the bank of the Rhône in Arles. Right here, on the wharf on the east side of the river, Vincent van Gogh set up his easel in September 1888. The result was Starry Night Over the Rhône.

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Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône in Arles
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Facilities near La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 15 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Le Café la Nuit
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Le Café la Nuit · 590 m

Arles Amphitheatre
Archaeological siteStory

Arles Amphitheatre · 520 m

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Photo: PierreSelim · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Théâtre antique
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Théâtre antique · 650 m

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Photo: Velvet · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Cathédrale Saint-Trophime d'Arles
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Cathédrale Saint-Trophime d'Arles · 650 m

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nécropole des Alyscamps
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Nécropole des Alyscamps · 1.2 km

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Photo: Hawobo at German Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Is La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m and a water point at 440 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at La Nuit étoilée sur le Rhône, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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