The main square and heart of Avignon, featuring the 19th-century City Hall, Opera House, and the famous clock tower with a Jacquemart automaton that strikes the bell every hour. Lined with cafés and restaurants under plane trees, it comes alive during the Festival d'Avignon in July.
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Evening for a drink at one of the terrace cafés. During the Avignon Festival in July, the square transforms into a vibrant hub of street performers and theatre companies.
faq.subtitle Place de l'Horloge
The Jacquemart is a charming little figure who has been striking the bell with his hammer every hour since the 15th century. He receives a rose from his wife as a reward each time!
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