Pont Saint-Bénézet
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The Pont Saint-Bénézet, also known as the Pont d'Avignon, was a medieval bridge across the Rhône in the town of Avignon, in southern France. Only four arches survive.
The surviving four arches of the Pont St-Bénézet
The bridge in a print published in 1575 with the arches intact
The north side of the bridge with the Chapel of Saint Nicholas
Drawbridge connecting the bridge to the gatehouse in the city wall
Sur le Pont d'Avignon
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“Sur le pont d’Avignon” is a French song about a dance performed on the Pont d’Avignon that dates back to the 15th century. The dance actually took place under the bridge and not on the bridge.
Pont Saint-Bénézet
…has since been substantially altered. The western terminus, the Tour Philippe-le-Bel, is also preserved. The bridge was the inspiration for the song Sur le pont d'Avignon and is considered a landmark of the city. In 1995, the surviving arches of the bridge were classified as a World Heritage Site, together with the Palais…
Pont d’Avignon at dusk
Pont d’Avignon and its song