The keep 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 Philippe le Bel Tower dominates the whole of Provence.
Very beautiful vaulted rooms, permanent museum space.
Very beautiful vaulted rooms, permanent museum space.
Keep of a fortress built in the 13th century by the King of France, at the end of the famous Avignon bridge to which it controlled access, the Philippe le Bel Tower dominates the whole of Provence thanks to an exceptional panorama of Villeneuve lez Avignon, Avignon and the Rhone Valley.
The tower has beautiful vaulted rooms and a permanent museum space called “Tower Memories”.
The exhibition covers the following themes: The figure of King Philip the Fair; The Avignon area around the Rhône, from the Carolingian era to the French Revolution; The construction of a bridge in the medieval period; The discovery of the Avignon bridge in 3D in its landscape, at different times.
These four major themes are translated into a bilingual French-English course.
The tower has beautiful vaulted rooms and a permanent museum space called “Tower Memories”.
The exhibition covers the following themes: The figure of King Philip the Fair; The Avignon area around the Rhône, from the Carolingian era to the French Revolution; The construction of a bridge in the medieval period; The discovery of the Avignon bridge in 3D in its landscape, at different times.
These four major themes are translated into a bilingual French-English course.
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Location details
- Tourist cycle route less than 1 km away
- River or river view
- Panoramic view
- Path/cycle path less than 500 m
- In the city
- Downtown
- Public transport stop within 500 m
- Marked hiking route within 500 m
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- Unguided group visits on request
- Guided group tours on request
Opening
Exceptional Closure(s)
- 01/01/2025
- 01/05/2025
- 14/07/2025
- 01/11/2025
- 11/11/2025
- 25/12/2025
- 24/12/2025
- 31/12/2025
Pricing
| Pricing | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Full price | 4,50 € | Not disclosed |
| Reduced price | 3,50 € | Not disclosed |
Single ticket 5 Monuments Villeneuve lez Avignon : €20 (valid for 1 year)
(Philippe le Bel Tower, Fort Saint-André, Abbey of Saint-André, Chartreuse, Pierre-de-Luxembourg Museum)
(Philippe le Bel Tower, Fort Saint-André, Abbey of Saint-André, Chartreuse, Pierre-de-Luxembourg Museum)
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