The king of France Philippe le Bel ordered in 1292 the construction of a fortress around the city and the abbey of Saint-André. The tower was attached to the Pont Saint-Bénézet (aka Pont d'Avignon) which was then abandoned in 1669 and the fortress ceased to have a useful function. After the French Revolution the building was abandoned and fell into ruins. In 1822, the city of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon decided to demolish the entire fortress, except for the current tower.

€4 per ticket and cash only. You can get a great view of the river and that’s pretty much it. If you are low on budget or time, you can skip this one.

A definite must see for history buffs. I think this important monument is often overlooked because it’s not centrally located (within close proximity to the main sites). If you’re driving (or cycling) it wouldn’t take you long at all to get there. I walked from my hotel; it took me around 35 mins at a leisurely pace, with stopping time to take pictures along the way. Interesting place to visit, and the view from the top of the tower is worth the visit alone.

Only €4.50 entrance fee to a tower built in 1302 - 1350. Video displays on first floor and stunning views of Avignon and the River Rhone.

I had a short visit here but I enjoyed it. It’s really nice to do after the Pont d’Avignon and before Fort Saint-André.

You can see the beautiful full view of Avignon from the top of this tower, and know all the history and construction about the bridge.

Lovely tower that was once connected to the Pont d'Avignon. It was interesting standing next to it imagining how long the original building stretched.

Tower offers a fantastic view of Avignon and exhibitions are often cute and worth the stop.

Amazing views from the top

terminus of the Saint-Bénézet Bridge across the Rhone between the Kingdom of France and Papal territory of Avignon

Amazing overview on the Avignon!

More history if the place and ti e, filling g in details of the 12th and 13th century European and Roman Catholic Church history.

Cool from the outside. Didn’t go through the tour. I recommend Parker here and walking through the town to get to the small village on the other side.

Phillipe-le-Bel Tower has a 4.5 euro admission fee. After paying, you climb up the equivalent of 7 flights of stairs to get to a wide open terrace with a 360 degree view of the surrounding river and the city of Avignon. I really recommend it!