Le Pont d’Avignon
Le Pont d’Avignon is a locality in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Occitanie. Le Pont d’Avignon is situated nearby to the locality Ile Piot, as well as near the town Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pont Saint-Bénézet and Tour Philippe-le-Bel.
Pont Saint-Bénézet
Photo: Chimigi, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
The Pont Saint-Bénézet, also known as the Pont d'Avignon, was a medieval bridge across the Rhône in the town of Avignon, in southern France. Only four arches survive.
Tour Philippe-le-Bel
Photo: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain.
Tour Philippe-le-Bel is a medieval tower in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon which marked the French terminus of the Saint-Bénézet Bridge across the Rhone between the Kingdom of France and Papal territory of Avignon.
Avignon Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Avignon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located next to the Palais des Papes in Avignon, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Avignon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ile Piot and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Town
Photo: Luu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It can also be spelled Villeneuve-lez-Avignon.
Avignon
Photo: Brateevsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Le Pont d’Avignon
- Type: Locality
- Location: Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.95484° or 43° 57′ 17″ northLongitude
4.79063° or 4° 47′ 26″ eastElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
8FM6XQ3R+W7GeoNames ID
12320711
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In Other Languages
“Le Pont d’Avignon” goes by many names.
- French: “Le Pont d’Avignon”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ile Piot and Ancien Collège de Cisterciens de Sénanque.
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