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Avignon ( / ˈævɪnjɒ̃ /, US also / ˌævɪnˈjoʊn /, [5] [6] [7] French: [aviɲɔ̃] ⓘ; Provençal: Avinhon(Classical norm) or Avignoun( Mistralian norm), IPA: [aviˈɲun]; Latin: Avenio) is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France.
- 10–122 m (33–400 ft), (avg. 23 m or 75 ft)
- Vaucluse
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- Palais des Papes. The largest Gothic palace ever built, the Palais des Papes was erected by Pope Clement V, who abandoned Rome in 1309 in the wake of violent disorder after…
- Pont St-Bénézet. Legend says Pastor Bénézet (a former shepherd) had three visions urging him to build a bridge across the Rhône. Completed in 1185, the 900m-long bridge…
- Musée du Petit Palais. The archbishops' palace during the 14th and 15th centuries now houses outstanding collections of primitive, pre-Rennaissance, 13th- to 16th-century…
- Musée Angladon. Tiny Musée Angladon harbours an impressive collection of realist, impressionist and expressionist treasures, including works by Cézanne, Sisley, Manet,…
Avignon, city, capital of Vaucluse département, Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur région, southeastern France. It lies at a point on the east bank of the Rhône River where the narrow valley opens into a broad delta plain, northwest of Nîmes. It was the capital of the papacy from 1309 to 1377.
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Dec 20, 2023 · Updated on December 20, 2023. A must-visit on any trip to the south of France, Avignon oozes history and culture. Set on the Rhône river, it’s best known for the enormous Palais des Papes...
Avignon is the capital of the French department of Vaucluse in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and is on the banks of the Rhône river. Avignon was one of the European Cities of Culture in 2000 and its historical centre has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
