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- Aveyron (French: [avɛʁɔ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Avairon [aβajˈɾu]) is a department in the region of Occitania, Southern France.
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Aveyron (French: ⓘ; Occitan: Avairon) is a department in the region of Occitania, Southern France. It was named after the river Aveyron. Its inhabitants are known as Aveyronnais (masculine) or Aveyronnaises (feminine) in French.
Visit Aveyron (Occitanie, France) Book hotels, flights, car hire. It is the countryside of the Aveyron that best defines its character - not mountainous yet never flat, with deep green valleys falling between forested hillsides hiding rivers and villages unchanged with the centuries - except for the extensive Aubrac plateau to the north-east, a ...
Located in South West France, Aveyron is a great destination for nature lovers! Its unspoilt nature, diverse landscapes, historic buildings, and local skills and traditions are sure to enchant you.
- Rue Louis Blanc-BP831, Rodez, 12008, Aveyron
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- Palais des Papes. You can’t comprehend the scale of the 14th-century Papal Palace until you see it in real life. Just to trying to convey the size, you could fit four gothic cathedrals in here and there are 24 rooms to visit on the tour.
- Pont Saint-Bénézet. Known to all as the Pont d’Avignon, the mythic bridge is from the late-12th century, linking France with Papal Territory. It was positioned on the tightest part of the bend in the Rhône to lessen its exposure to the river’s notorious strong currents.
- Place du Palais. The wide open space that sets off the Papal Palace isn’t here by accident. It was laid out by the antipope Benedict XII in the early 15th century, when the winding streets around the palace were razed to enhance the grandeur of the structure.
- Collection Lambert. Collection Lambert is one of Avignon’s newer art museums and was founded in 2000 by the art dealer Yvon Lambert as a space to display the works he had donated to the French government.
Dec 20, 2023 · A must-visit on any trip to the south of France, Avignon oozes history and culture. Set on the Rhône river, it’s best known for the enormous Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace), which reflects its...
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The department of Aveyron is located in the region of region of Midi-Pyrénées . The department of Aveyron has the number 12 and is divided into 3 districts , 46 townships and 304 municipalities. Below you will find the localization of Aveyron on the map of France, and the satellite map of Aveyron.
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. It was the capital of the papacy from 1309 to 1377.
