St. Benezet Bridge

It was Officially known as pont St-Benezet after the Shepherd Benezet whose heavenly vision and determination caused the bridge to built this 900 m (2953 ft) structure, once spanned the two channels of the River Rhone and the island. The 19th century children’s song – “Sur le pont d’Avignon on y danse, on y danse� continues to draw visitors to the famed bridge every year. Built between 1177 and January 1185, and orginally made of wood, it was the only bridge linking the important trade hub, the mediterranean and Lyon during the Middle Ages. The bridge had to be continously rebuilt over the centuries, but was finally washed away by the river in the mid-16005. Nowadys only four of its original 22 arches and the tiny chapelle St-Nicholas remain. You can visit The small Musse des images which offers pictures of the bridge in its historical glory.
Contact Address
Office du Tourism d’Avignon,
41 Course Jean Jaures,
84000 Avignon, France
Ph. (04) 3274 3274, Fax : (04) 9082 9503.
Opening Dates and times
Nov-Mar : Daily : 09.30-17.45 pm
Apr-Jun and Oct-Nov : Daily : 09.00-19.00 pm
Jul: Daily : 09.00-21.00 pm
Aug-Sept : Daily : 09.00-20.00 pm
Admission Fees are FFr19-for adults, FFr15-for child, Free -child under 7.