Saint Bénézet bridge

2012-12-31—2013-12-29
199 Rhône river, with the partly destroyed Saint Bénézet bridge and Villeneuve-les-Avignon across the river. The tower on the righ side of the...
Rhône river, with the partly destroyed Saint Bénézet bridge and Villeneuve-les-Avignon across the river. The tower on the righ side of the…
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271 Bridge by night. According to a legend, in 1177 a teenager sheperd called Bénéze (the local form for
Bridge by night.
According to a legend, in 1177 a teenager sheperd called Bénéze (the local form for "little Benedict") heard the voice of God,…
098 In 1226 Avignon, which was then at the border but not within the French kingdom, took part in a war against the king of France Louis VIII. The city sustained a...
In 1226 Avignon, which was then at the border but not within the French kingdom, took part in a war against the king of France Louis VIII. The city sustained a…
076 The bridge was rebuilt and in the 14th century its maintenance was provided by the popes, who were then residing in Avignon. It was damaged one last time by the...
The bridge was rebuilt and in the 14th century its maintenance was provided by the popes, who were then residing in Avignon. It was damaged one last time by…
083 Chatelet: connection between the fortified wall and the bridge, the only way to get on the bridge from Avignon.
Chatelet: connection between the fortified wall and the bridge, the only way to get on the bridge from Avignon.
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112-113 12th century chapel, former location of the sheperd Bénézet tomb; according to the legend, miracles used to occur here.
12th century chapel, former location of the sheperd Bénézet tomb; according to the legend, miracles used to occur here.
115 Chapel.
Chapel.
097 Room above the chapel.
Room above the chapel.

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