Rue Collège de la Croix Street

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Road
Rue du Collège de la Croix, 84000 Avignon
During the 14th century, ther building Hôtellerie des Quatre Deniers was used as a cardinal's palace by Cardinal Imbert de Puteo, or de Ponzio, who the anti-pope John XXII appointed cardinal in 1327.
In 1405, Pierre de Foix, a cardinal who became a legate of Avignon, succeeded him as cardinal and the street was named Rue de Foix.

One impressive wing of the de Viviers mansion, also referred to as Gaillard de la Mothe, opens onto this street. Recent renovation work revealed magnificent painted ceilings and decoration under coating material, in a room that was once the grand dining room in the early 14th century. The patterns, which represent the coats of arms of the Christian courts,...

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Rue Collège de la Croix Street
Rue du Collège de la Croix, 84000 Avignon
Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 22 February 2024 at 14:24
by Office de Tourisme Avignon Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 6818401)
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