Rue de la Republique, Avignon
Rue de la Republique is an arterial road in the historic heart of Avignon, running from the Place de 'Horloge to Square Agricol Perdiguier.
Rue de la Republique is an arterial road in the historic heart of Avignon, running from the Place de 'Horloge to Square Agricol Perdiguier. It is lined with several shops, cafes and restaurants. Highlights include Musee Lapidaire, a bust of Frédéric Mistral, ruins of Saint-Martial, and a fountain with the bust of Paul Pamard.
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About Rue de la Republique
Rue de la République, 84000 Avignon, France
Rue de la Republique and Nearby Sights on Map
Musee Lapidaire
Located in the former Chapelle du Collège des Jésuites, the Lapidaire Museum houses the archaeological collection of the Foundation Calvet
Musée Angladon
Housed in the 17th century Hotel Massilian designed by Jean Peru, the Angladon-Dubrujeaud Museum showcases a collection of works by 18th – 20th century artists
Palais du Roure
The 15thcentury Palais du Roure was home to the Baroncelli family and then author Jeanne de Flandreysy
Musee Calvet
Housed in the 18thcentury Franco-Italian style Hôtel de Villeneuve-Martignan, the Calvet Museum showcases works of art from the 16th– 20thcenturies
Place de l'Horloge
The Place de l'Horloge or Clock Tower Square is the heart of Avignon, around which are the Opéra Grand Avignon, Mairie (City Hall) with the Gothic Clock Tower from which the square gets its name, Maison Jean Vilar, and an antique carousel
Opéra d'Avignon
The Opéra d'Avignon is a 19thcentury opera house that hosts various opera, dance, theatre and music performances
Avignon City Hall
The Avignon City Hall on the Place de l'Horlage is a 19th century building designed by Léon Feuchère and Joseph-Auguste Joffroy, built around the medieval Livrée d'Albane (Cardinal's palace)
Musee Louis Vouland
Housed in the Hôtel de Villeneuve-Esclapon, the Louis Vouland Arts Decorative Museum in Avignon showcases the private collection of industrialist Louis Vouland comprising decorative arts from the 17th– 18thcenturies, including Avignon School paintings, Parisian furnishings and marquetry, faience, tapestries, gold and silverware, and fine porcelain
Place du Palais
Surrounding the Palais des Papes, the Place du Palais is a huge square extending from the Rocher des Doms to the 17thcentury Hotel des Monnaies, which was the Old Mint
Palais des Papes
Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Rhone, the imposing Palais des Papes was the seat of the papacy in the 14th century, after Pope Clement V moved here to escape the violence in Rome due to conflicts between the Vatican and France