Avignon

Located along the west bank of the Rhône River in southeastern France, Avignon is a relatively small town that was once one of the continent’s centers of Catholicism. As such, it was chosen as the home of Pope Clement V in the early part of the 14th century. The region is particularly well-known for its …

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In the 14th century Avignon was the most important city in Europe: It was the seat of the Catholic church, represented in spectacular style by the Palais des Papes, the largest gothic building in the world. This period furnished Avignon with a glorious cityscape of gothic and renaissance buildings that today are protected as a …

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