Philippe-le-Bel Tower

  • Historic site and monument
  • Engineering structure
  • Historic patrimony
  • Fortified castle
  • Tower
  • 13th C
  • Classified
  • Partenaire certifié
Montée de la Tour, 30400 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
The dungeon of a fortress built in the 13th century by the King of France at the mouth of the famous Avignon bridge, to which it controlled access, the Tour Philippe le Bel dominates the whole of Provence.
Beautiful vaulted rooms, permanent museum space.
The dungeon of a fortress built in the 13th century by the King of France at the mouth of the famous Pont d'Avignon, to which it controlled access, the Tour Philippe le Bel dominates the whole of Provence, offering an exceptional panoramic view of Villeneuve lez Avignon, Avignon and the Rhone valley.

The tower boasts beautiful vaulted rooms, as well as a permanent museum space entitled "Mémoires de tour".
The exhibition covers the following themes: The figure of King Philippe le Bel;...

Services

Temporary exhibition
Arts
Charging station for 2 electric wheels
Free car park
Parking
Car park
Defibrillator
Exhibition space
Toilets
Pets welcome
Quality standards
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Rates

From 1 February 2025 to 30 December 2025
Full price
4.50€

Reduced price
3.50€

Payment methods

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CashCash
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Openings

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
14:00 - 17:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
14:00 - 17:00

Friday
14:00 - 17:00

Saturday
14:00 - 17:00

Sunday
14:00 - 17:00

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
14:00 - 17:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:30
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
14:00 - 17:00

Friday
14:00 - 17:00

Saturday
14:00 - 17:00

Sunday
14:00 - 17:00

Location

Philippe-le-Bel Tower
  • Partenaire certifié
Montée de la Tour, 30400 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
Environment
  • Cycling itinerary less than 1 km away
  • Overview on river
  • Panoramic view
  • Town location
  • In centre of town
  • Cycle track/route within 500 m
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Marked hiking trails less than 500 m away
Updated on 26 March 2025 at 16:20
by Office de Tourisme communautaire du Grand Avignon
(Offer identifier : 4618673)
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