Rue de la Republique (Republic Street), Avignon
Republic Street (Rue de la R茅publique) in Avignon is a prominent 390-meter street in the heart of the city, running from the Clock Square (Place de l'Horloge), which hosts the Town Hall (H么tel de Ville) and the Op茅ra Grand Avignon, to Cours Jean Jaur猫s, where you'll find the Tourist Office, the Square Agricol Perdiguier, and the Administrative City.
Originally named Cours Bonaparte in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte, who approved the project, the street underwent several name changes before settling on Republic Street in 1870. Its creation was envisioned as early as the 1680s by Pierre II Mignard, who proposed a direct route from the Clock Square to the Saint-Michel Gate. However, it wasn't until the 19th century, with the advent of the new railway station connecting Avignon to Paris in 1853, that the plan gained momentum.
The street's construction took place in three phases between 1856 and 1867, led by Paul Pamard's municipality. The first phase (1856-1857) extended from the railway station to Joseph-Vernet Street, elevated to prevent flooding. The second phase (1859-1863) stretched to the Chapel of the Lyc茅e. The final phase, completed in 1867, connected the chapel to Clock Square.
Walking along Republic Street from Gate of the Republic (Porte de la R茅publique) to Clock Square, you'll encounter a variety of historic sites, including the former Hautpoul barracks, now an administrative complex, the Agricol Perdiguier square, once the site of the Saint-Martial cloister, the Jesuit College chapel now housing the Lapidary Museum, a fountain topped with a bronze statue of Paul Pamard, and a square featuring a bust of Fr茅d茅ric Mistral.
Originally named Cours Bonaparte in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte, who approved the project, the street underwent several name changes before settling on Republic Street in 1870. Its creation was envisioned as early as the 1680s by Pierre II Mignard, who proposed a direct route from the Clock Square to the Saint-Michel Gate. However, it wasn't until the 19th century, with the advent of the new railway station connecting Avignon to Paris in 1853, that the plan gained momentum.
The street's construction took place in three phases between 1856 and 1867, led by Paul Pamard's municipality. The first phase (1856-1857) extended from the railway station to Joseph-Vernet Street, elevated to prevent flooding. The second phase (1859-1863) stretched to the Chapel of the Lyc茅e. The final phase, completed in 1867, connected the chapel to Clock Square.
Walking along Republic Street from Gate of the Republic (Porte de la R茅publique) to Clock Square, you'll encounter a variety of historic sites, including the former Hautpoul barracks, now an administrative complex, the Agricol Perdiguier square, once the site of the Saint-Martial cloister, the Jesuit College chapel now housing the Lapidary Museum, a fountain topped with a bronze statue of Paul Pamard, and a square featuring a bust of Fr茅d茅ric Mistral.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Avignon. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Rue de la Republique (Republic Street) on Map
Sight Name: Rue de la Republique (Republic Street)
Sight Location: Avignon, France (See walking tours in Avignon)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Avignon, France (See walking tours in Avignon)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Avignon, France
Create Your Own Walk in Avignon
Creating your own self-guided walk in Avignon is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Avignon's Architectural Jewels
Centuries of history in Avignon are well seen in the stones of some of France鈥檚 best preserved architectural monuments. The city's architecture may well not be as diverse as elsewhere in the country, but it is really difficult to find another place whose history is just as complicated and dynamic as Avignon's.
Being one of only two cities on earth that can claim to be the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Being one of only two cities on earth that can claim to be the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Avignon Introduction Walking Tour
The thing about a wall around a city is to keep unwanted visitors out. But the massive walls encircling Avignon tend to keep visitors in. And the visitors don't mind it. Is this a mystery? Not when one considers what is inside the walls of Avignon. And forget driving. Park the car and walk.
First encounter is the Popes' Palace. This awesome mountain of a palace was built in the 1300s.... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
First encounter is the Popes' Palace. This awesome mountain of a palace was built in the 1300s.... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles