Sobre este lugar
The Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms sits against the rock just below the Rocher des Doms and right beside the Palais des Papes, the spiritual neighbour of the popes' fortress. Its core is a plain, sturdy Romanesque church of the twelfth century, with rounded arches and a classical porch that nods to the region's Roman heritage. High on the bell tower stands the cathedral's most famous feature, a colossal gilded statue of the Virgin Mary placed there in 1859, around six metres tall and weighing some four and a half tonnes, gleaming across the rooftops. Inside, among many works of art, lies the delicate white Gothic mausoleum of Pope John XXII, who died in 1334, alongside an ancient stone throne said to have been used by the Avignon popes themselves.
Datos clave
- 1859 year — The gilded statue of the Virgin was placed atop the bell tower
- 1334 year — Pope John XXII, whose tomb lies inside, died this year
- 6 metres — Height of the golden Virgin crowning the tower
📍 Montée des Moulins 1, 84000, Avignon