La ville d'Avignon

Avignon

Avignon
Administration
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Vaucluse
Arrondissement	Avignon
Intercommunality	Grand Avignon
Mayor	Marie-Josée Roig (UMP) (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	10–122 m (33–400 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft*)
Land area1	64.78 km2 (25.01 sq mi)
Population2	94,787  (2006)
- Density	1,463/km2 (3,790/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (GMT +1)
INSEE/Postal code	84007/ 84000
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Avignon is a city on the Rhône River in the south of France. The city is the administrative capital of the Vaucluse.

The first foundations of the city were around 539 before the birth of Christ.

During the Middle Ages, the city was the seat of the popes.

Today, a very well preserved old city remains, also the Palais of the Popes, and the Bridge (Pont d'Avignon) are worth a visit.

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• Palais des papes

 
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  Roman remains from the 1st century, behind the Palais des papes
 
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  Remains of the Roman forum of Avignon, currently the Place de l'Horloge

   
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  Aerial view of Avignon
 
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  Bridges on the Grand Rhône.
 
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  The Pont d'Avignon on the Petit Rhône. In the background is Mont Ventoux.
 
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  A mill on the Vaucluse Canal in the Pont des 2 eaux district
 
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  The leaning bell tower of the Church of the Augustinians.

 
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  Rue de la République, the city's central boulevard
 
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  Statues gaze over the Place de l'Horloge in the town centre
 
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  Paintings on the façades of buildings in the town centre
 
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  Avignon France Clock Tower landscape photo
 
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  Entrance to the main university building. This 18th century portico was once the entrance to the Hôpital Sainte-Marthe.
 
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  View of the Palais des papes from the square on the western side.
 
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  The Abbey of Saint-Ruf.
 
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  The Pont d'Avignon famous from the song Sur le Pont d'Avignon.
 
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  The Pont Saint-Bénezet, illuminated at night.
 
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  The Ramparts of Avignon.
 
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  The Hôtel des Monnaies.
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