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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Tour d'Avignon is a 14th-century medieval building in the Montfavet district. This monument, inscribed in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 23 April 1953, bears witness to the defensive architecture or of the typical surveillance of this period in Provence. Its name evokes a possible influence or connection with Spain, although the available sources do not specify this origin.

The location of the tower, at 1310 Chemin de Saint-Ange, is estimated with an accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10). It is part of the historical landscape of Avignon, a city marked by its political and religious role in the Middle Ages, especially during the papacy. The tower, although protected, does not have detailed information on its original use or subsequent transformations in the sources consulted.

No details are provided on sponsors, architects or specific events related to this tower. Its classification in 1953, however, underlines its heritage importance, reflecting efforts to preserve the medieval Provencal heritage. Available data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, without reference to accessible archives or in-depth studies.

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