Square · France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Place du Forum, Arles
Café square that inspired Van Gogh's Café Terrace at Night.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Place du Forum, Arles matters
This is the square that Vincent van Gogh painted in his famous night scene of a café terrace. A yellow-painted café on the corner has been restored to look like it did in the painting.
Talking points
- The yellow café is inspired by the painting.
- Van Gogh lived in Arles.
- Cafés fill the square.
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