Madeleine Tower
Madeleine Tower is a tower in Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Madeleine Tower is situated nearby to Roman Ruins, as well as near the square Place de la Madeleine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tower
- Description: fortified tower in Avignon
- Also known as: “Tour de la Madeleine (ancienne)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pont Saint-Bénézet and Opéra d’Avignon.
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. Pont Saint-Bénézet is situated 370 metres north of Madeleine Tower.
Opéra d’Avignon
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Opéra d'Avignon is an opera house located in Avignon, France, that has been in operation for almost two centuries. The initial opera house was constructed in 1824–1825, and opened with its inaugural performance on 30 October 1825.
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. Avignon Cathedral is situated 280 metres northeast of Madeleine Tower.
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.
Le Pontet
Town
Photo: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain.
Le Pontet is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. Le Pontet is a suburb of the city of Avignon; it lies adjacent to its northeastern side. Le Pontet is situated 4½ km east of Madeleine Tower.
Madeleine Tower
- Categories: fortified tower, building, and historic site
- Location: Avignon, Arrondissement of Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.95037° or 43° 57′ 1″ northLongitude
4.8047° or 4° 48′ 17″ eastInception
13th centuryOpen location code
8FM6XR23+4VOpenStreetMap ID
way 83759626OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q22919072
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In Other Languages
“Madeleine Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “tour de la Madeleine”
- French: “Tour de la Madeleine”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roman Ruins and Place de la Madeleine.
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