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# Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
Aviñón · France

UNESCO cultural World Heritage, inscribed in 1995.

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City / localityAviñón

Country / geographic scopeFrance

Place typeCities

Point coordinates43.95278, 4.80611

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## UNESCO World Heritage
Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge

Cultural · Inscription: 1995

[Read the UNESCO entry ↗](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/228/)

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## Sources and accuracy
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