Avallon, Medieval commune in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France
Description
Avallon sits on a granite outcrop rising between 163 and 369 meters above sea level, ringed by fortified walls that overlook the Cousin Valley. Medieval streets wind through the town, lined with buildings spanning different centuries and architectural styles.
History
The settlement grew from a Celtic fort into a Gallo-Roman town and later became an important administrative hub during the Merovingian and Carolingian periods. This continuous importance across centuries shaped the town's lasting structure and identity.
Culture
The Romanesque Church of Saint-Lazare features intricate stone carvings depicting religious and mythological scenes from the 12th century. These ornate portal decorations shape the town's character and draw visitors interested in medieval religious architecture.
Practical
The town center offers shops, restaurants, and accommodation along its main streets and squares. Regular markets held throughout the week on the central square provide fresh local goods and everyday items for visitors and residents.
Did you know?
The Tour de l'Horloge, a 15th-century clock tower, marks the entrance to the old town through an original medieval gate system. This tower served for centuries as a landmark and demonstrates the craftsmanship needed to track time in that era.
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Collégiale Saint-Lazare d'Avallon
433 m
Remparts d'Avallon
596 m
Musée de l'Avallonnais
361 m
Église Saint-Martin-du-Bourg d'Avallon
116 m
Tour de l'Horloge
372 m
Prieuré Saint-Jean-des-Bonshommes
2.7 km
Hôtel Condé
224 m
Musée du Costume
219 m
Chapelle Saint-Pierre d'Avallon
451 m
Cinéma Le Vauban
71 m
Statue of Vauban in Avallon
58 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Avallon
117 m
Maison des Sires de Domecy
422 m
War memorial of Avallon
102 m
Tourist information centre of Avallon
401 m
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Lazare d'Avallon
452 mScenic viewpoint
634 mScenic viewpoint
1.1 kmGrenouille d'Avallon
421 mBateau
402 mStatue, Work of art
189 mVallée du Cousin
2.5 kmVallon des Ruats
2.3 kmBelvédère
2.4 kmCatholic church building, wayside cross, Christianity
4.6 kmMemorial
4.6 kmCatholic church building, wayside cross, Christianity
2.6 kmAbbé Alexandre Parat
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