Pont d'Avignon
Pont d'Avignon is a bridge in Avignon. Since 1840 it has been a classé historic monument. Around it, within 15 km, lie 106 more places, Palais des papes (400 m) first on our list.
Attraction in Avignon
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#95 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (38 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Avignon
Pont d'Avignon is in the commune of Avignon, with 46 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1840; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00081815). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
A month-by-month guide
From April to October, Avignon sees highs of 20–32°C.
Pont d'Avignon
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 38 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1840
- Built
- 12th century
- Covered in
- 38 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Avignon, Vaucluse
Its place on the map
Orange: Pont d'Avignon.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Avignon. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Pont d'Avignon
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Avignon (92,188 people). Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
- 1Avignon
- 2Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
- 3Les Angles
- 4Le Pontet
- 5Rognonas
- 6Pujaut
- 7Barbentane
- 8Morières-lès-Avignon
Avignon
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Les Angles
Le Pontet
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Pont d'Avignon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Avignon | It’s in this commune | 92,188 |
| Villeneuve-lès-Avignon | 2.4 km northwest of it | 13,148 |
| Les Angles | 3 km west of it | 8,908 |
| Le Pontet | 4.7 km east of it | 18,386 |
| Rognonas | 6 km south of it | 4,261 |
| Pujaut | 6.3 km north of it | 3,982 |
| Barbentane | 7.1 km southwest of it | 4,266 |
| Morières-lès-Avignon | 7.8 km east of it | 9,019 |
After Pont d'Avignon
The 106 places within 15 km include 3 museums, 2 attractions and a cathedral.
AttractionPalais des papes400 m southeast, in Avignon2
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms d'Avignon300 m southeast, in Avignon3
MuseumMusée du Petit Palais100 m southeast, in Avignon4
MuseumMusée Calvet800 m south, in Avignon5
ChâteauPalais du Roure600 m south, in Avignon6GardenGardenJardin du rocher des Doms200 m southeast, in Avignon7
AttractionFort Saint-André1.4 km north, in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon8
MuseumMusée Angladon900 m south, in AvignonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Pont d'Avignon
Where is Pont d'Avignon?
Pont d'Avignon is in Avignon, in Vaucluse (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Pont d'Avignon?
Bridge in Avignon, France.
Is Pont d'Avignon a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1840, Mérimée record PA00081815.
How well known is Pont d'Avignon?
Pont d'Avignon has 38 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #95 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Pont d'Avignon?
April to October are the warmest months in Avignon, with afternoon highs of 20–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Pont d'Avignon?
Within 15 km: Palais des papes (400 m), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms d'Avignon (300 m), Musée du Petit Palais (100 m) and Musée Calvet (800 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Palais des papes: Jean-Marc Rosier (de/from http://www.cjrosier.com + http://www.gordes-immobilier.com ), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms d'Avignon: Rolf Süssbrich, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Petit Palais: Herbert Frank from Wien (Vienna), AT, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Calvet: Shoshanah, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais du Roure: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Saint-André: Vi..Cult..., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Angladon: ell brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.