Avignon

Summary

Avignon is a commune of France^[1]. Avignon ranks in the top 0.042% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,230 views/month, #13 of 31,031).^[2]

Key Facts

• Avignon is located in arrondissement of Avignon^[3].
• Avignon is located in Canton of Avignon-Est^[4].
• Avignon is located in Canton of Avignon-Nord^[5].
• Avignon is located in Canton of Avignon-Ouest^[6].
• Avignon is located in Canton of Avignon-Sud^[7].
• Avignon is located in Vaucluse^[8].
• Avignon is in the country of France^[9].
• Avignon is on the body of water Rhône^[10].
• Avignon is on the body of water Durance^[11].
• Avignon's head of government is recorded as Cécile Helle^[12].
• Avignon's image is recorded as Avignon, Palais des Papes depuis Tour Philippe le Bel by JM Rosier.jpg^[13].
• Avignon's image is recorded as .00 3171 Stadtmauer von Avignon, Frankreich.jpg^[14].
• Avignon's instance of is recorded as commune of France^[15].
• Avignon's instance of is recorded as city^[16].
• Avignon's official language is recorded as French^[17].
• Avignon's flag image is recorded as Avignon ville logo.jpg^[18].
• Avignon's shares border with is recorded as Barbentane^[19].
• Avignon's shares border with is recorded as Châteaurenard^[20].
• Avignon's shares border with is recorded as Noves^[21].
• Avignon's shares border with is recorded as Rognonas^[22].
• Avignon's shares border with is recorded as Villeneuve-lès-Avignon^[23].
• Avignon's shares border with is recorded as Les Angles^[24].
• Avignon's shares border with is recorded as Caumont-sur-Durance^[25].
• Avignon's shares border with is recorded as Morières-lès-Avignon^[26].
• Avignon's shares border with is recorded as Le Pontet^[27].

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Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Avignon include Avignon – Caumont Airport^[28], an airport^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1937^[31].

Why It Matters

Avignon ranks in the top 0.042% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,230 views/month, #13 of 31,031).^[2] Avignon has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] Avignon is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for Avignon include Avignon – Caumont Airport^[28], an airport^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1937^[31].