Things to do in Bagnols-sur-Ceze (2025): Top nearby activities,popular attractions,itinerary planning,weather,accommodation,food,transportation,and more - all you need to know (updated August 2025) | Trip.com
Open today at 09:00-19:00 (admission ends at 18:00)
118***02:“Very magnificent and solemn, worth visiting! The stone buildings inside are very skillful and reflect the characteristics of the French Middle Ages and neoclassical ideas. Look at the translator and slowly stop to appreciate the history and religion.”
Open today at 09:00-19:00 (admission ends at 18:30)
老二连:“The Pont Saint-Benezet, also known as the Avignon Bridge, is a famous medieval bridge located in the southern French city of Avignon. The French folk song "On the Bridge of Avignon" was inspired by this 22-hole stone bridge built in the 12th century, which made the bridge world-famous.
The original length of the bridge was about 900 meters, but it collapsed due to frequent floods and had to be rebuilt many times. After the severe flood in 1668, most of the bridge was washed away and finally no longer used. It has since been abandoned and no one has tried to repair it. The surviving arches have also collapsed or been demolished one after another, and only four of the original 22 arches remain today. Standing on the broken bridge in the Rhone River and looking around, you can better appreciate the vicissitudes of the ancient city, and the broken bridge has become a scenic spot in Avignon.
According to legend, the architectural design of the bridge was inspired by the local shepherd Saint-Benezet, who was ordered by an angel to build a bridge across the river. At first he was ridiculed, but his miraculous removal of the huge stone proved that he had divine help, and he won the support of the rich.
The bridge is also the place where the Rhône boatmen worship their patron saint, St. Nicholas. They originally worshipped in the chapel of St. Nicholas on the bridge (where the remains of St. Benezet are also buried), but the increasingly serious disrepair of the bridge led the clergy to refuse to conduct ceremonies in the chapel of St. Nicholas, fearing that the bridge would collapse completely. In the 18th century, a new chapel was built on the land at the end of the bridge on the Avignon side.
The bridge is of great strategic significance. It is the only fixed bridge between Lyon and the Mediterranean, and the only bridge between the Papal Territory of Avignon and the French mainland under the control of the King of France. Therefore, both sides of the river are guarded. On the left bank controlled by the French royal family, the powerful Philip IV Tower and the Castle of Avignon were built. On the Avignon side, a large gatehouse was built in the 14th century (and significantly modified in the 15th century), through which one enters the city, through the city walls and a ramp.”
贝贝Luo:“It's definitely worth a visit. The scenery is pleasant, and many locals are playing in the water. The museum is very good and you can take your time to explore. They use the bridge as a backdrop to make good concert videos, fireworks, and light show videos. Learn about Roman architecture and how they used it as a water diversion project.”
轻轻的一个蚊:“The reason I came to Orange was to see the amphitheater from the Roman Empire.
This huge semicircular theater was built in the 1st century AD during the reign of Emperor Augustus. It was so large that it could accommodate nearly 10,000 people to watch performances at the same time. In other words, everyone in the town of Orange could enter the theater at the same time.
Since 1869, more than 100 years ago, the Orange Art Festival has been held in this theater every summer. The small rooms in the passage behind the stands, which is the small door on the right side of the fifth photo, have been opened as multimedia exhibition halls, which display different types of dramas from ancient Greece and Rome to today and videos of performances at art festivals over the years.
Of course! This theater is also a world cultural heritage selected by UNESCO.”
_TI***q5:“Rude and boorish man at the control of the tele ski/wake. He will tell you that you have to greet him first and that saying hello to him wouldn't hurt. Then he shouts PUTAIN just before you go on the water with your skis. If you stop during your round and come out of the water to the side at a place that is not indicated with white buoys, he will curse you in unintelligible French. This man with his hat and sunglasses, big muscles and tattoos is probably a bit overworked by the many customers he has to serve. Poor man, I forgive him because my family and I have had several pleasant ski days in wam park orange. Very nice park, pleasant and very helpful staff by the way.”
老二连:“Avignon was once the residence of the Pope in the 14th century. Surrounding Avignon is a 5-kilometer-long wall. In 1995, the name of the historic city of Avignon was listed as a World Heritage Site.”
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Bagnols-sur-Ceze, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers