The Palais des Papes (アヴィニョン教皇庁 Avuinyon Kyōkō-chō?, lit. "Avignon Holy See"), also known as the Palace of the Popes (教皇庁宮殿 Kyōkō-chō Kyūden?) is a historical palace in Avignon, southern France. One time fortress and palace, the papal residence was the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century due to the Avignon Papacy. During the Academy City invasion of Avignon a third of the palace is destroyed by the use of HsB-02's Earth Blade.