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Location: Palais des PapesAvignon France A wonderful very old palace in the middle of the city Palais des Papes was the papal palace during the 14th-century, when Avignon replaced Rome as capital of the Catholic Church. Two popes are buried in the Notre-Dame des Doms Cathedral. Pont St-Bénézet, which extends from the ramparts of Palais des Popes to an abrupt end in the middle of the Rhone River, is the one mentioned in the song "Sur le pont d'Avignon" Avignon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with charming churches, cafés, and museums, and beautiful views from the park of Rocher des Doms. City Guide - Avignon - City Statistics
City Statistics Location: Department of the Vaucluse, Provence region, southern France.Population: 85,935 (city); 187,577 (metropolitan area). Religion: Catholic majority; important Protestant and Jewish communities. Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard. Average January temp: 6°C (43°F). Average July temp: 25°C (77°F). Annual rainfall: 700mm (27.6 inches). |
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