Avignon Bridge - Pont Saint Benezet

  • Historic site and monument
  • UNESCO World Heritage
  • Roman
  • Partenaire certifié
Boulevard de la Ligne, Boulevard de la Ligne, 84000 Avignon
The Saint Bénezet bridge, a major witness of the history of Avignon, is known throughout the world thanks to the famous song. Built from the 12th century, it was washed away several times by the floods of the Rhone, and finally abandoned in the seventeenth century. Classified World Heritage by UNESCO.
According to the legend, the bridge was built in the 12th century by a young shepherd from Ardèche - Bénezet - who heard voices telling him to build a bridge in Avignon. The bridge was completed in 1185, creating the only place to cross the Rhône between Lyon and the Mediterranean sea. The bridge originally spanned approximately 900 meters and had 22 arches. It was dismantled in 1226, then rebuilt. It was later washed away several times by flood waters and rebuilt until it was abandoned in the 17th century. Today, all that remains are four arches and a chapel dedicated to Saint Nicolas. The bridge is famous the world over due to the lovely children's song "Sur le pont d’Avignon".
The Pont d’Avignon was a true feat of engineering, and was continually being worked on and repaired. A source of legends, an emblematic monument of the area, the bridge has been the subject of unprecedented interdisciplinary research since 2010. Under the aegis of the greater Avignon area and the CNRS, a wide community of researchers has been conducting work. Their results have led to new museum areas and displays, and a multimedia approach which re-creates the bridge in 3D in the many settings that changed over the centuries.


- Multi-media display and audioguide with new descriptions resulting from the scientific research on the legends and history of the bridge.

Multimedia apps can be downloaded on smart phone ou tablets (AppStore / Google Play)
on the sites-papes www.palais-des.com / www.grandavignon.fr
or at the reception desk at Pont d’Avignon via a specific terminal.
(Subject to change).

Services

Services

Hearing disability
Visual disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Even flooring with no obstacles
Lift
Toilets
Car park
Parking
Coach parking
Bicycle parking
Pets welcome

Services offered

Quality standards

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Rates

Rates

Rates 2025

Rates 2025
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5€

Reduced price
4€

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Openings

Openings

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10:00 - 18:00

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Monday
10:00 - 17:00

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Wednesday
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Thursday
10:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 18:00

Sunday
10:00 - 18:00

Location

Location

Avignon Bridge - Pont Saint Benezet
  • Partenaire certifié
Boulevard de la Ligne, Boulevard de la Ligne, 84000 Avignon

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • Russian
  • Chinese
  • Portuguese
  • Japanese
  • Polish

Environment

Environment
  • In centre of town
  • Town location
Updated on 30 June 2025 at 08:29
by Office de Tourisme Avignon Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 4615600)
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