Arles - St Trophime Cloisters

The Cloisters of St-Trophime adjoin the church on the southeast. They are accessible through the building to the right of the facade of the church and the courtyard behind it.

In the cloisters pillars alternate with columns in pairs, the capitals of which are decorated with fine sculptures of Biblical scenes; on the pillars will be found figures of Apostles and saints, and between them reliefs of stories of Christ and the saints. The 12th century north and east wings are the oldest parts, while the south and west wings date from the 14th century; thus the cloisters reveal both Romanesque and Gothic elements. The Chapter House adjoins the cloisters; in it hang two Gobelin tapestries and in the gallery is a small lapidarium. The