Pont du Royaume

Pont du Royaume is a bridge in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Occitanie. Pont du Royaume is situated near the post office Poste Annexe, as well as near the pitch Skate park de l’île Piot.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Pont Saint-Bénézet and Tour Philippe-le-Bel.

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 east of Pont du Royaume.

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. Tour Philippe-le-Bel is situated 650 metres northeast of Pont du Royaume.

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 1¼ km east of Pont du Royaume.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ile Piot and Avignon.

Ile Piot

Locality

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Ile Piot is a locality.

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.