Avignon
Commune in France
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Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the...
Population: 92,130 (2015)
INSEE/Postal code: 84007 /84000
Patron saint: St. Agricol
Area1: 64.78 km2 (25.01 sq mi)
Arrondissement: Avignon
Department: Vaucluse
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