{"id":11782,"date":"2022-04-12T00:34:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T22:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.we-love-camping.com\/camping-avignon-provence\/"},"modified":"2022-04-12T00:52:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T22:52:37","slug":"camping-avignon-provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.we-love-camping.com\/en\/camping-avignon-provence\/","title":{"rendered":"Camping in Avignon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Avignon occupies a special place in French history. And even world history. This city, nestled on the banks of the Rh\u00f4ne, was the seat of the Papacy throughout the 14th century. A prestigious status that has given it an exceptional heritage that is well worth discovering during your camping holidays in the Vaucluse<\/a> or in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our campsites in Avignon and Provence.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the Middle Ages, and particularly through the 13th century, Popes used to stay outside Rome for varying lengths of time. None of the cities of residence, however, became a new capital of Christendom in place of Rome. At the dawn of the 14th century, Rome was a troubled city, torn by the struggles of rival clans. Since the schism between the Eastern and Western churches, the great Italian city was also out of step with the Catholic world, of which France and England were the main powers. When Pope Clement V moved to Avignon in 1309, he had no plans to make it a new religious capital. But Avignon had some attractive assets. In opposition to its Italian rival, the city enjoyed the profound peace that reigned in Provence and it offered the advantage of bringing the Pope closer to the kingdoms of France and England. He therefore settled there permanently and was followed by his six successors until 1376 (John XXII, Benedict XII, Clement VI, Innocent VI, Urban V and Gregory XI). After the death of Gregory XI, the Catholic Church went through a troubled period. Supported by England, Italy and the German emperor, a pope regained his seat in Rome, while France and Spain kept Clement VII in Avignon. His successor, Benedict XIII, gradually lost all his support and fled from Avignon in 1403. Rome then regained its status as the capital of Christendom. For almost a century, the Pope lived in Avignon with his court. The city experienced a demographic explosion and grew from 6,000 to 40,000 inhabitants, becoming one of the largest cities in Europe. From this period, it inherited an exceptional architectural heritage. Throughout the 14th century, the city was transformed and adorned with Gothic monuments. The emblem of this is the Palais des Papes, which you must visit during your camping holiday in Avignon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n