Avignon - 84000 - The Bridge of Avignon

The Bridge of Avignon

Avignon - 84000

The bridge of Avignon or saint Bénézet Bridge dates XII-th century. At this time, it cross the Rhone with 22 arcs what made it during long period an importing axis because it stayed for a long time the only bridge has to cross the river. But it’s the popular song " On the Bridge of Avignon " which made it famous. The particularity of this bridge which classified is the chapel Saint Bénézet and Saint Nicolas which are in the middle of the bridge. The construction of this chapel is connected to the legend of the construction of bridge ordered young herdsman by God who will become Saint Bénézet.