- The capital of Christendom in the Middle Ages, Avignon is a gorgeous ancient city worth visiting in southern France.
- Avignon is a city in southeastern France on the Rhône River. ... The King of France did not like Benedict XIII, and Benedict left France early in the 15th century.
- Avignon became a papal territory in 1348 and remained that way until 1791, when it was sold back to France during the turmoil surrounding the French Revolution.
- The Palais des Papes is an historical palace located in Avignon, Southern France. It is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe.
- Villas to Rent South of France. ... Avignon, with its rich and historically significant past, is recognized as a world heritage site and is definitely worth a visit!
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- World. Europe. France. Vaucluse. Avignon. Weather Near Avignon: Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône. Nîmes, Gard.
- Avignon was strategically an important city of France in the ancient times given its proximity to the confluence of two major Rivers of the country.
- We decided Avignon would be the first stop on our Provençal tour since it’s a six-hour (!) drive from Paris, our starting point. ... 6 Responses to Avignon, France.
- Avignon is a commune in south-eastern France in the branch of Vaucluse on the left bank of the Rhone waterway.