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The Tower of Philip the Fair () is a medieval tower in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon which marked the French terminus of the Saint-Bénezet Bridge across the Rhone between the Kingdom of France and Papal territory of Avignon. It is named after the French king Philip IV "the Fair" who was responsible for its construction.

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  • Tower of Philip the Fair
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  • The Tower of Philip the Fair () is a medieval tower in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon which marked the French terminus of the Saint-Bénezet Bridge across the Rhone between the Kingdom of France and Papal territory of Avignon. It is named after the French king Philip IV "the Fair" who was responsible for its construction.
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Built
  • c.1292-1303
open to public
  • Yes
Name
  • Tower of Philip the Fair
Caption
  • View of the tower from the southwest.
Condition
  • Preserved
Ownership
  • Commune of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
native name
  • Tour Philippe-le-Bel
Latitude
  • 43(xsd:double)
map alt
  • Near Avignon
map type
  • France
Longitude
  • 4(xsd:double)
Builder
Location
  • Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Gard, France
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  • The Tower of Philip the Fair () is a medieval tower in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon which marked the French terminus of the Saint-Bénezet Bridge across the Rhone between the Kingdom of France and Papal territory of Avignon. It is named after the French king Philip IV "the Fair" who was responsible for its construction. A tower with only two storeys was completed in 1302. In spite of protests from the Count of Provence and the population of Avignon, Philippe-le-Bel pressed ahead and built a gatehouse at the end of the bridge. The tower and gatehouse formed part of a fortress with a curtain wall that enclosed a number of buildings including a chapel and a residence for the châtelain. A third storey was added to the tower in the middle of the 14th century. The Saint-Bénezet Bridge was abandoned in 1669 and the fortress then ceased to serve any useful function. The French crown continued to pay for repairs but after the French Revolution the buildings were abandoned and allowed to fall into ruins. In 1822 the town of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon decided to demolish all of the fortress except the present tower. It was listed as a Monument historique in 1862 and is now open to the public.
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