Avignon (in Provençal Occitan Avinhon or Avignoun) is a city in southern France, located at the confluence of the Rhône and Durance rivers. It is the administrative center of the Avignon arrondissement and the prefecture of the Vaucluse département, in the north-western part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, as well as the seat of the Greater Avignon council. Nicknamed the "City of Popes" because seven popes, then two antipopes, lived in the city from 1309 to 1423, and because it remained in the possession of the Papal States until 17903, Avignon's fame also stems from its preserved bridge and fortifications. It is currently the largest city and prefecture of the Vaucluse department.
In terms of population, Avignon is the 45th largest of France's 34,970 communes. According to INSEE, it will have 91,921 inhabitants in 20204. The Avignon urban area is the sixteenth most populous in France, with 530,267 inhabitants4. It is the urban area that grew the most nationally between 1999 and 2010, with a 76% increase in population and a 136% increase in surface area5. The population of the Greater Avignon intercommunity is 197,102.6
The city is characterized by its remarkable heritage, the state of conservation of its ramparts and its historic center, which includes the Popes' Palace, an episcopal complex, the Rocher des Doms and the Pont d'Avignon. It is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria I, II and IV.
The European and international renown of its performing arts festival makes it a veritable artistic and cultural showcase for the city. The city was European Capital of Culture in 2000, and Avignon is a major student center, thanks in particular to its student district (Agroparc) and university.
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