Place de l'Horloge, Central square with pedestrian streets in Avignon, France.
Place de l'Horloge forms a half-moon shape with a central clock tower, surrounded by plane trees and nineteenth-century buildings including the City Hall.
The square stands on the site of a Roman forum, later becoming a marketplace for butchers during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
The square becomes the core location of the Festival d'Avignon in July, with theatrical companies and artists performing throughout the day.
Visitors can find numerous restaurants with outdoor seating, a children's carousel, and direct access to the Opera du Grand Avignon theater.
The square's clock tower contains Jacquemarts, mechanical figures that have been striking the bell since the fifteenth century.
Location: Avignon
GPS coordinates: 43.94934,4.80598
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:12
Avignon in southeastern France contains many historical subjects for photographers. The Papal Palace displays medieval architecture, the Saint-Bénézet bridge spans the Rhône river. The Rocher des Doms provides views of the city skyline. Place du Palais features historical buildings, while Rue des Teinturiers contains water wheels from past centuries.
This tour covers historical churches, monasteries and gardens in Avignon. The route includes the Romanesque Saint-Ruf Chapel, Rocher des Doms overlooking the Rhône, the baroque Mint building, and Petit Palais Museum with its Italian Renaissance paintings collection. Visitors also discover Rue des Teinturiers with its water wheels and Collection Lambert for contemporary art.
Opéra d'Avignon
54 m
Palais du Roure
121 m
Collégiale Saint Agricol
111 m
Maison Aubanel
78 m
Roman arcades of Avignon
128 m
Musée Aubanel de l'imprimerie
78 m
Chapellerie Mouret
124 m
Hôtels de Brantes
133 m
Hôtel Calvet de la Palun
114 m
Hôtel Forbin de Sainte-Croix
150 m
Hôtel de Monery
151 m
Hôtel Tonduti de Malijac
136 m
Hotel Peilhon de Faret
133 m
Hotel de Ratta
123 m
Grande chapelle du palais des papes d'Avignon
127 m
Salvati-Palasse mansion
136 m
Town hall of Avignon
13 m
Leaves of the western portal of the Saint-Pierre collegiate church in Avignon (Vaucluse, France)
151 m
Hôtel de Chanciergues
138 m
Vestiges Antiques
91 m
Immeuble, 8 rue de la Rappe
153 m
Immeuble, 10 rue de la Petite-Fusterie
145 m
Maison, 1-3 rue Favart
58 m
Vice gérence
106 m
Maisons, 5-7 place du Palais
122 m
Collégiale de la Madeleine d'Avignon
156 m
Immeubles, 2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16 rue de la Balance
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