Pont Saint-Bénézet - Wikipedia
The Pont Saint-Bénézet , also known as the Pont d'Avignon (IPA: [pɔ̃ daviɲɔ̃]), was a medieval bridge across the Rhône in the town of Avignon, in southern France. Only four arches survive. A wooden bridge spanning the Rhône between Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and Avignon was built between 1177 and 1185. This early bridge was destroyed forty years later in 12… See more
The bridge of Avignon - Avignon et Provence
Listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, the Saint-Bénézet Bridge attracts more than 300,000 visitors per year. Of the bridge itself, there only remains the four famous arches and the Philippe le Bel tower on the Villeneuve-lès …
Avignon Bridge - the famous Pont d'Avignon or Pont Saint-Benezet
Learn about the 12th century Pont d'Avignon, also known as Pont Saint-Benezet, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the subject of a famous nursery rhyme. Find out …
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Pont d’Avignon – the Legend of the Broken Bridge of Avignon
Apr 10, 2015 · Learn how a young shepherd named Bénézet built the Bridge of Avignon by divine inspiration in 1177. Discover the fate of the bridge, the chapel, and the song that made …
Avignon Bridge - Pont Saint Benezet
Jun 19, 2023 · Learn about the history and legend of the Saint Bénezet bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a symbol of Avignon. Discover its services, rates, opening hours and …
Saint-Bénézet Bridge in Avignon - Provence-Alpes …
The Saint-Bénézet bridge is one of the emblematic monuments of Avignon and is one of the privileged witnesses of the history of the city in the medieval period. Today classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this bridge which …
Pont d’Avignon | Avignon Tourisme
The world's most famous bridge! The Pont Saint Bénezet, built from the 12th century and a major witness to the history of Avignon, is known the world over thanks to its famous children’s song “Sur le pont d’Avignon”. It has been listed …
The Pont d'Avignon - FRANCE.FR
Learn about the Pont d'Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a symbol of Provence, and explore its history in 3D with the app "Avignon 3D". Discover the bridge, the Rhone river, the Rock of the Doms and more with augmented …
Pont d’Avignon | bridge, Avignon, France | Britannica
Avignon. Four arches of the famed Saint-Bénézet bridge (of the song “Sur le pont d’Avignon”) still reach out from the town, its Romanesque St. Nicholas Chapel still perched on the second pier.
Pont d'Avignon - Travel and Tourism in Provence
The Pont d'Avignon - or Pont Saint Bénézet - stops suddenly half-way across the Rhône river. But this dramatic, broken bridge remains an iconic landmark, inspiring a famous song. Click here to book a hotel in Avignon.
