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  1. Avignon (/ ˈævɪnjɒ̃ /, US also / ˌævɪnˈjoʊn /, French: [aviɲɔ̃] ⓘ; Provençal: Avinhon(Classical norm) or Avignoun(Mistralian norm), IPA: [aviˈɲun]; Latin: Avenio) is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France.
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    Avignon, city, capital of Vaucluse département, Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur région, southeastern France. It lies at a point on the east bank of the Rhône River where the narrow valley opens into a broad delta plain, northwest of Nîmes.
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    Avignon is the capital of the French department of Vaucluse in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and is on the banks of the Rhône river.
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    Avignon (Latin: Avenio; Occitan: Avinhon) is a commune in southeastern France in the department of Vaucluse on the left bank of the Rhône river.
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    Avignon (/ ˈ æ v ɪ n j ɒ̃ /, US also / ˌ æ v ɪ n ˈ j oʊ n /, [5] [6] [7] French: ⓘ; Provençal: Avinhon (Classical norm) or Avignoun (Mistralian norm), IPA:; Latin: Avenio) is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. See more

    Avignon is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the commune had a population of 93,671 as of the census … See more

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    Avignon is the seat of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vaucluse which manages the Avignon–Caumont Airport and the Avignon-Le Pontet Docks.
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    Avignon has a very large number of sites and buildings (177) that are registered as historical monuments.
    In the part of the city within the walls the buildings are old but in most areas they have been restored or reconstructed (such as the post office … See more

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    The earliest forms of the name were reported by the Greeks: Аὐενιὼν Aueniṑn (Stephen of Byzantium, Strabo, IV, 1, 11) and Άουεννίων Aouenníōn (Ptolemy II, x).
    The Roman name Avennĭo Cavărum (Mela, II, 575, Pliny III, 36), i.e. "Avignon of Cavares", … See more

    Avignon is on the left bank of the Rhône river, a few kilometres above its confluence with the Durance, about 580 km (360 mi) south … See more

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    Avignon is close to two motorways:
    • the A7 autoroute (E714) is a north–south axis on which there … See more

    Avignon Festival
    A theatre festival is held annually in Avignon. Founded in 1947, the Festival d'Avignon (Avignon Festival) comprises traditional theatrical … See more

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  11. 10 Top-Rated Things to Do in Avignon - PlanetWare

    Updated Dec 22, 2023. An excellent starting point for exploring Provence, the historic city of Avignon awes with its stunning papal palace. The UNESCO-listed Palais de Papes was the residence of seven Popes from 1309 to 1377 and is …

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    May 3, 2024 · Avignon is a captivating city in the picturesque Provence region of France. Situated on the banks of the Rhône River, within the southeastern part of the country, it is renowned for its historical significance, breathtaking …