Across the bridge from avignon

Just across the bridge of avignon, you will encounter the beautiful town of villeneuve les avignon on the banks of the rhône.

Villeneuve les avignon  The charming village of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, the residence of cardinals during the 14th century, presents visitors with a heritage that is rich in monuments and history.  Visit of :  The Tower of Philippe le Bel (13th-14th centuries).  Les cardinal's palaces: luxurious residences built in the 14th century by the popes, the cardinals, and the prelates of the papal court.  The collegiate church of Notre Dame, built in the 14th century by Cardinal Arnaud de Vià.  The municipal museum of Pierre de Luxembourg, displaying masterpieces from medieval Europe.  The Abbey of St. André, situated within the walls of the St. André Fort.  The Carthusian monastery of the Val de Bénédiction, one of the largest Carthusian houses in Europe.  The chapel of the Pénitents Gris.  The chapel of Notre-Dame des 7 Douleurs.

Sauveterre  Discover its porches, its Middle Ages streets, the ruins of its castle, the ruins of an old mill, the bridge of the hamlet of Bourdiguet, its many laundrettes, its Romance church of the 11th century in the hamlet of Gattigues, its chapel in the hamlet of Bourdiguet.

Pujaut  Pujaut was built on the site of a former pond, which for centuries had belonged to the bishops of Avignon.  Visit of :  The church, with its two bell-towers, built in the mid-14th century.  Le Site de la Vierge (The Site of the Virgin): a cast-iron statue measuring 2 meters in height dates from 1864. This site overlooks the village, and it has a remarkable view.  Two magnificent wash-houses: the castle wash-house and the "lavoir des 4 tuyaux."  Adventurous visitors will be rewarded not only with the sight of old buildings, but also with beautiful views -- of the village, of the rich plain of the Comtat, and of the majestic Mont Ventoux.

Rochefort du gard  Visit of :  Le Castelas: a fully renovated Romanesque chapel from the 10th century, which towers above the village.  The Sanctuary of Notre Dame, built under Charlemagne's rule in 798.  The church of Saint Bardulphe: a neo-Gothic parish church which was renovated in 1981 and 1988.  The town hall: a former a chapel built from 1729 to 1934.  The wash-house with its Doric columns; it was completed in 1807 and entirely renovated in 1999.

Saze  Geographically, the village of Saze belongs to Languedoc. Saze is so near the Rhône that its history is necessarily connected to that of Provence.  A hiking trail of 4.5 km, which lasts approximately two and a half hours, takes you from the Rhône to the sand, from cultivated lands to the forest, from pasture to garrigues, and it allows you to discover all types of landscapes.

Les angles  The town of Les Angles in the Gard is located across from Avignon, on a plateau overlooking the Rhône.  Visit of :  Parc du Soleil et du Cosmos (The Sun and Cosmos Theme Park): a park where you can learn about the universe.  The old town: at the center, you can see the 15th-century church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, built in the early Gothic style, and its high, square tower rising above its presbytery.  The communal furnace  The former town hall  The Chapel of Saint Estève  The Louis Montagné Castle

Avignon  Avignon, a strategic site in the Rhone valley, owes its origine to the Doms rock. With the arrival of the popes in the 14th Century, the city became a second Rome. It was enriched by art ine the 17th and 18th Centuries, and it remained papal property up to the French revolution.  Visit of :  The Popes' palace, the biggest Gothic palace in the world  Le Pont St Bénezet, the legendary bridge  The churches: Notre Dame des Doms Cathedral, Saint Agricol, Saint Didier, Saint Pierre, Saint Symphorien les Carmes  The Place de l'Horloge, the Opera, the Town Hall with its Jacquemart  The ramparts