Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
Department of Vacluse, Region of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur
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Identifier |
228 |
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states |
fr |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(i)(ii)(iv) |
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Title |
historic centre of avignon: papal palace, episcopal ensemble and avignon bridge |
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latitude |
43.9527778625 |
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longitude |
4.8061108589 |
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location |
department of vacluse, region of provence-alpes-côte-d’azur |
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Region |
europe and north america |
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year |
1995 |
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unique number |
254 |
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description |
in the 14th century, this city in the south of france was the seat of the papacy. the palais des papes, an austere-looking fortress lavishly decorated by simone martini and matteo giovanetti, dominates the city, the surrounding ramparts and the remains of a 12th-century bridge over the rhone. beneath this outstanding example of gothic architecture, the petit palais and the romanesque cathedral of notre-dame-des-doms complete an exceptional group of monuments that testify to the leading role played by avignon in 14th-century christian europe. |
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revision |
1 |
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