1479–1488 - City walls repaired and remodelled with the reduction in the number of gates from twelve to seven. The work was initiated by Archbishop Giuliano della Rovere who subsequently became
Pope Julius II.[31]
1662–1663 - Opening of three city gates that had been walled up during the Wars of Religion. The gates were: Porte de la Ligne, Porte de l'Oulle and the Porte Saint-Roch.[37]
1823 - Demolition of the 10th century
Benedictine Convent of Saint-Laurent to make way for a new theatre and to enlarge the Place de l'Horlorge. The convent had been unoccupied since the
revolution.[58]
1843 - Suspension bridge opens linking Avignon to the Île de la Barthelasse.[56]
1844–1845 - Demolition of the 14th century cardinal's palace, la livrée d'Albano, except for the Jacquemart tower, to make way for the construction of a new town hall.[63]
1852 - Final demolition of the
Dominican monastery north of the rue d'Annanelle (Le couvent des Dominicains or des Frères prêcheurs) with its large 14th century church. The monastery had been established in 1220 but had been converted into a foundry during the Revolution.[67]
1854
Railway line linking Avignon with Paris opened.[68][69]
27 May - Bombs dropped by American aircraft on the south of the town destroy railway lines, some industrial buildings and 600 houses. There are 500 dead and 800 injured.[80]
25 June - Bombs damage the railway viaduct across the Rhône, the suspension bridge, the goods yard of the station and the rue de la République.[81]
^United States Department of Commerce; Archibald J. Wolfe (1915).
"List of Chambers". Commercial Organizations in France. USA: Government Printing Office.
1479–1488 - City walls repaired and remodelled with the reduction in the number of gates from twelve to seven. The work was initiated by Archbishop Giuliano della Rovere who subsequently became
Pope Julius II.[31]
1662–1663 - Opening of three city gates that had been walled up during the Wars of Religion. The gates were: Porte de la Ligne, Porte de l'Oulle and the Porte Saint-Roch.[37]
1823 - Demolition of the 10th century
Benedictine Convent of Saint-Laurent to make way for a new theatre and to enlarge the Place de l'Horlorge. The convent had been unoccupied since the
revolution.[58]
1843 - Suspension bridge opens linking Avignon to the Île de la Barthelasse.[56]
1844–1845 - Demolition of the 14th century cardinal's palace, la livrée d'Albano, except for the Jacquemart tower, to make way for the construction of a new town hall.[63]
1852 - Final demolition of the
Dominican monastery north of the rue d'Annanelle (Le couvent des Dominicains or des Frères prêcheurs) with its large 14th century church. The monastery had been established in 1220 but had been converted into a foundry during the Revolution.[67]
1854
Railway line linking Avignon with Paris opened.[68][69]
27 May - Bombs dropped by American aircraft on the south of the town destroy railway lines, some industrial buildings and 600 houses. There are 500 dead and 800 injured.[80]
25 June - Bombs damage the railway viaduct across the Rhône, the suspension bridge, the goods yard of the station and the rue de la République.[81]
^United States Department of Commerce; Archibald J. Wolfe (1915).
"List of Chambers". Commercial Organizations in France. USA: Government Printing Office.