Arles has many ancient Roman buildings, basically 1 year history. Another feature: It was the former residence of Van Gogh, and many of its famous paintings are used as the background. Area: Southern France Geographical location: The head area of the Rhone Delta: 758.93 square kilometers Population: 52,600 (2005). Historical background: In 46 AD, Arles became a retired military settlement city under the reign of Caesar of the ancient Roman Empire, known as the "Little Roman of the Gauls", and then became an important religious center in the early days of Christian development. In 730, Muslims invaded. The 10th century became the capital of Burgundy, and the 14th century was the income of Charles VI of France. From February 21, 1888 to May 3, 1889, Van Gogh lived here.