Tour Philippe-le-Bel
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.
Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain.- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Tower of Philip the Fair”
- …stands 27 metres (89 feet) tall
- Description: French fortress castle
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pont Saint-Bénézet and Pierre de Luxembourg museum.
Pont Saint-Bénézet
The Pont Saint-Bénézet, also known as the Pont… Pont Saint-Bénézet is situated 800 metres southeast of Tour Philippe-le-Bel.
Pierre de Luxembourg museum
Pierre de Luxembourg museum is situated 580 metres north of Tour Philippe-le-Bel.
Avignon Cathedral
Avignon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located… Avignon Cathedral is situated 1¼ km southeast of Tour Philippe-le-Bel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and Ile Piot.
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
Tour Philippe-le-Bel
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Latitude
43.95858° or 43° 57′ 31″ north
Longitude
4.7976° or 4° 47′ 51″ east
Open location code
8FM6XQ5X+C2
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Tour Philippe-le-Bel” goes by many names.
Torre de Philippe le BelCatalan
Torre de Philippe le Bel (Vilanova d’Avinyó)Catalan
Toren van Filips de SchoneDutch
Torre di Filippo il BelloItalian
Philippe-le-Bel HisarıTurkish
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Highlights include Jardin Pompidou and Erable de Montpellier.
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