Fort Saint-Andre visitor information
Fort Saint-Andre is a National Monument of France. This page looks at visitor information for the fort - for more general information see Villeneuve-les-Avignon or Avignon.
An exceptional example of architecture at an outstanding site. Built to affirm the hegemony of the Capetian monarchy over its neighbours in Avignon the Fort of Saint-André, which is very well preserved, exemplifies the degree of perfection attained by military architecture of the 14th century. Dominating the Charterhouse of Villeneuve-lez-Avignon it can be considered as an outstanding monument.
Address & Contact
Fort Saint-André 30400 Villeneuve-lez-Avignon
tél. : (33) (0)4 90 25 45 35 fax : (33) (0)4 90 26 09 43 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Prices
Adults: 5€ Concessions: 3,50€
Opening times
April 1 to May 15: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. May 16 to September 15: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. September 16 to 30: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. October 1 to March 31: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Other dates closed
January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25
More Information
- See Places to visit near Fort Saint-Andre for other places to visit nearby
- See Fort Saint-Andre on the National Monuments website.
The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France. See also photo credit and copyright.
Tourist classifications for Fort Saint-Andre: Listed town of Art and History; 'Historical protected town centre' (secteur sauvegardé);
Suggested places to visit near Fort Saint-Andre, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
Avignon 2km
Orange 19km
More suggestions: Tarascon 21km; Pont du Gard 21km; Pernes-les-Fontaines 21km; Beaucaire 22km; Glanum 22km; Carpentras 22km; Baux-de-Provence 25km; Le Beaucet 26km; Fontaine-de-Vaucluse 27km; Fontvieille 28km; Venasque 28km; Uzes 31km; Montmajour Abbey 31km; Dentelles de Montmirail 32km; Seguret 32km; Oppede-le-Vieux 33km;
See these places and more on a map at places near Fort Saint-Andre
Fort Saint-Andre tourism: sights and attractions nearby
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) - religious monument (2km) : Jardin du château de Brantes - remarkable garden (8km) : Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau - remarkable garden (13km) : Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) - religious monument (24km) : Jarditrain - remarkable garden (25km) : Jardin de l'Alchimiste - remarkable garden (26km) : Alpilles - regional natural parc (27km) : Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) - religious monument (31km) :
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