Cour d'honneur du palais des papes, Open-air theater at Popes Palace, Avignon, France
The Cour d'honneur features a stage set against a 30-meter-high wall, creating a performance space that holds up to 2,000 spectators.
The courtyard expanded during Pope Clement VI's reign in March 1345, contributing to the palace's total area of 6,400 square meters.
The Festival d'Avignon commenced in 1947 with Shakespeare's Richard II, directed by Jean Vilar, establishing this location as a central theater venue.
The venue provides specific entrances and portable hearing loops for visitors with reduced mobility or hearing impairments during performances.
A 29-meter-deep well remains in the courtyard, surrounded by remnants of Pope John XXII's original audience chamber.
Location: Avignon
GPS coordinates: 43.95083,4.80750
Latest update: June 1, 2025 03:06
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