Place du Palais, Central square at Place du Palais, Avignon, France
The square extends 240 meters in length and 48 meters in width, facing the main entrance of the Papal Palace in Avignon.
In 1404, Pope Benedict XIII ordered the demolition of surrounding houses to create an open space during the preparation for a second siege.
The Notre-Dame-des-Doms Cathedral near the square features a golden Virgin Mary statue weighing 4.5 tonnes atop its Romanesque structure.
Visitors can access an underground parking facility beneath the square through the Porte du Rocher entrance from the Rhône boulevard.
The square contains the Hôtel des Monnaies, built in 1619, which functioned as a papal mint and later transformed into a music conservatory until 2003.
Location: Avignon
GPS coordinates: 43.95101,4.80662
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:34
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.
Palais des Papes
74 m
Avignon Cathedral
102 m
Historic Centre of Avignon
201 m
Opéra d'Avignon
170 m
Cour d'honneur du palais des papes
73 m
Saint Martial's Chapel, Palace of Popes
73 m
Hôtel des Monnaies
34 m
Roman arcades of Avignon
162 m
Hotel Pamard
134 m
Hôtel Calvet de la Palun
79 m
Hôtel d'Adhémar de Cransac
160 m
Maisons et tour de Mirault
24 m
Grande chapelle du palais des papes d'Avignon
89 m
Immeubles, 28-30-32-34-36-38-40-42-44-46-48-50-52 rue de la Balance
77 m
Hôtel Jean de Sudre (Avignon)
120 m
Jardin des Doms war memorial
105 m
Golden pipe organ
102 m
17 - 19 Place du Palais
28 m
Vice gérence
105 m
Maison, 8 rue Pente-Rapide-d'Avignon
73 m
Maison, 21 place du Palais
77 m
Maison, 15 place du Palais
27 m
Maisons, 5-7 place du Palais
71 m
Immeuble, 26 rue de la Balance
77 m
Immeuble, rue de la Balance
77 m
Collégiale de la Madeleine d'Avignon
172 m
Tour de la Madeleine
172 m
Immeubles, 2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16 rue de la Balance
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