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| avignon02.jpg[648×304] from 1378 to 1408 the city was the residence of several of the antipopes. In 1475 it was made an archiepiscopal see, and it subsequently became a flourishing commercial center. seal During this period, even though Avignon was part of the Papal States and was nominally ruled by legates, the citizens were in reality free to govern themselves. The papacy lost Publishing origin | |
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| avignon08.jpg[648×435] across the Rhône River from Avignon Avignon, city in southern France, capital of Vaucluse Department, on the Rhône River. It is a wine-trade and manufacturing center, producing Publishing origin | |
| avignon04.jpg[434×648] More Photos of the Papal Palace (2006) the wooden door Publishing origin | |
| avignon11.jpg[435×647] city hall theater Publishing origin | |
| avignon12.jpg[472×576] Photos of the town ramparts looking toward the Papal Palace Publishing origin | |
| pape1.JPG[350×263] アルルのローマ遺跡とロマネスク建築 Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles ('00.12) その旅行記! アヴィニョンの歴史地区 Historic Centre of Avignon ('00.12) その旅行記! ポン・デュ・ガール Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) ('00.12) Publishing origin | |
| avignon06.jpg[495×648] the courtyard of the older part crenulated tower Publishing origin | |
| avignon09.jpg[648×365] theater the tourist train to show people around the town More Photos of the town (2006) Publishing origin |