Palais des papes of Sorgues

The Palais des papes of Sorgues is the first papal residence built by the Avignon Papacy in the fourteenth century. Its construction was ordered by John XXII and preceded by 18 years the Palais des papes. This luxurious residence had served as a model for the construction of residences of cardinals in Avignon. It remains today as ruins, because the palace was dismantled during the French Revolution by the builders that the town of Sorgues had sold.

Palais des papes of Sorgues
Palais des papes de Sorgues
Palais des papes of Sorgues, album Laincel, Musée Calvet
Palais des papes of Sorgues is located in France
Palais des papes of Sorgues
General information
StatusDemolished
Architectural styleGothic
Town or citySorgues
CountryFrance
Coordinates44°00′49″N 4°52′23″E
Current tenantsSummer residence
Construction started1317
Completed1324
ClientAvignon Papacy
Design and construction
Architect(s)Pierre de Gauriac


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