Avignon
Definition
A famous historic city in southeastern France, located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the left bank of the Rhône River; it is globally recognized for the period it served as the seat of the Catholic popes (The Avignon Papacy, 1309–1377) and for the Papal Palace (Palais des Papes), a monumental protected Gothic structure. The city hosts a renowned annual contemporary theater festival and is celebrated in popular culture due to the legendary old Saint Bénézet bridge.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Avignon
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, singular, morphologically invariant across standard geopolitical registries. |
| Formation | Ancient toponym derived from the Celtic or Ligurian root Avennio, stabilized through medieval Latin and French administrative use. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [aviˈɲɔ̃] / [a.vi.ˈni.on] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of European Historic Cities and Global Toponymic Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Zidurile medievale masive care înconjoară orașul Avignon s-au păstrat intacte până în zilele noastre.
EN: The massive medieval walls surrounding the city of Avignon have been preserved intact to this day.
RO: În timpul verii, mii de turiști și artiști vizitează Avignonul pentru a participa la spectacolele de stradă.
EN: During the summer, thousands of tourists and artists visit Avignon to participate in the street performances.
RO: Hrisovul semnat la Avignon în secolul al paisprezecelea reglementa taxele comerciale din întregul regat.
EN: The charter signed at Avignon in the fourteenth century regulated the commercial taxes of the entire kingdom.
Idioms & Phrases
Palatul Papal din Avignon / Palais des Papes / Papal Palace of Avignon
RO: Cea mai mare fortăreață gotică medievală din Europa, construită de suveranii pontifi în timpul exilului lor din Italia.
EN: The largest medieval Gothic fortress in Europe, built by the sovereign pontiffs during their exile from Italy.
Papatul de la Avignon / Avignon Papacy / Babylonian Captivity of the Church
RO: Perioadă istorică în care șapte papi succesivi au rezidat în Franța din cauza conflictelor politice din Roma.
EN: A historical period during which seven successive popes resided in France due to political conflicts in Rome.
Podul din Avignon / Pont d'Avignon / Saint Bénézet Bridge
RO: Rămășițele celebrei structuri de piatră de peste Ron, imortalizate în faimosul cântec pentru copii din folclorul francez.
EN: The remains of the famous stone structure across the Rhône, immortalized in the celebrated children's song from French folklore.
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