Plaine de l’Abbaye

Plaine de l’Abbaye is a park in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Occitanie. Plaine de l’Abbaye is situated nearby to Villanueva Tango Cie, as well as near the pitch La Boule d’Or.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pont Saint-Bénézet and Fort Saint-André.

Pont Saint-Bénézet

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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. Pont Saint-Bénézet is situated 1 km south of Plaine de l’Abbaye.

Fort Saint-André

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The Fort Saint-André is a medieval fortress in the commune of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in the Gard département of France, dating from the first half of the 14th century. Fort Saint-André is situated 650 metres northwest of Plaine de l’Abbaye.

Avignon Cathedral

Church

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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. Avignon Cathedral is situated 1 km south of Plaine de l’Abbaye.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and Avignon.

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

Town

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Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It can also be spelled Villeneuve-lez-Avignon.

Avignon

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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.