Palais des Papes
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The Palais des Papes in Avignon, Southern France, is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe. Once a fortress and palace, the papal residence was a seat of Western Ch
View from the Tour Philippe-le-Bel
The Grand Chapel, where the Avignon popes worshipped.
The façade of the palais neuf
Cour d'honneur
Avignon Papacy
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The Avignon Papacy was the period from 1309 to 1376 during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon rather than in Rome. The situation arose from the conflict between the papacy and the French
Palais des Papes
…Southern France, is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe. Once a fortress and palace, the papal residence was a seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century. Six papal conclaves were held in the Palais, leading to the elections of Benedict XII in 1334, Clement…
The Papal palace in Avignon, France
Pope Gregory XI returned to Rome in 1376 and ended the Avignon Papacy.