tarascon, sometimes called tarascon-sur-rhône, is a city in the south of france. the city is about 20 km from either arles or avignon. the city was founded by the romans in the year 48. some people know the city from the book tartarin de tarascon by alphonse daudet. there is also a castle near the city. about 14.000 people lived in tarascon in 2003.