According to legend, the bridge was founded by the shepherd boy Benese. He had a divine revelation that a bridge was to be built across the river Rhone. The inhabitants of Avignon reacted to his words with skepticism, but the boy picked up a piece of rock, which 30 strong men could not budge, and moved it to the place where the construction of the Saint-Benezet bridge began.
And in 1185, nineteen arches of the bridge spanned almost 900 meters across two branches of the Rhone and became the gates of Avignon for those who arrived from the sea along the river. The bridge served as the border between the ecclesiastical state and France. It could be climbed or entered only after paying a fee.
In the 17th century, the waters of the Rhone rose and swept away the western span of the bridge. The bridge has been restored. So the situation was repeated several times. In the end, the inhabitants of Avignon got tired of restoring the bridge. After another flood in 1668, it was decided to leave what is.
Now there are four spans left from the bridge and the chapel of St. Nicholas.
The uncomplicated song "Sur Le Pont d'Avignon" ("On the bridge in Avignon") brought world fame to the bridge. Who is ready to be infected by this melody for the next day - you are here https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=vZUzzWlvn1w : )
Address: Pont d'Avignon, Boulevard de la Ligne. The cost of visiting is 5 euros, the price includes an audio guide (there is a Russian language). Opening hours depend on the season, more details here http://www. avignon-pont. com/fr/content/informations-pratiques.
If you know for sure that you are going to both the bridge and the Papal Palace, buy a combined ticket - it's more profitable. For a set - 15.50 euros with audio guides.
And in 1185, nineteen arches of the bridge spanned almost 900 meters across two branches of the Rhone and became the gates of Avignon for those who arrived from the sea along the river. The bridge served as the border between the ecclesiastical state and France. It could be climbed or entered only after paying a fee.
In the 17th century, the waters of the Rhone rose and swept away the western span of the bridge. The bridge has been restored. So the situation was repeated several times. In the end, the inhabitants of Avignon got tired of restoring the bridge. After another flood in 1668, it was decided to leave what is.
Now there are four spans left from the bridge and the chapel of St. Nicholas.
The uncomplicated song "Sur Le Pont d'Avignon" ("On the bridge in Avignon") brought world fame to the bridge. Who is ready to be infected by this melody for the next day - you are here https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=vZUzzWlvn1w : )
Address: Pont d'Avignon, Boulevard de la Ligne. The cost of visiting is 5 euros, the price includes an audio guide (there is a Russian language). Opening hours depend on the season, more details here http://www. avignon-pont. com/fr/content/informations-pratiques.
If you know for sure that you are going to both the bridge and the Papal Palace, buy a combined ticket - it's more profitable. For a set - 15.50 euros with audio guides.
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