Walls of Avignon
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The walls of Avignon are a series of defensive stone walls that surround the city of Avignon in the south of France. They were built in the 14th century during the Avignon papacy and have been continually rebuilt and repaired throughout their subsequent history.
Walls between the Porte de L'Oulle and the Porte du Rhône
City walls in the 13th and 14th centuries. The 13th century double walls are shown in red.
Surviving fragment of the 13th century double walls at the junction of Rue Joseph Vernet with Rue Saint Charles
Porte Limbert before its demolition in 1896. The structure dated at least from the 15th century and possibly the 14th century.
Timeline of Avignon
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Avignon in southern France.
The historic centre with the Palais des Papes