New Palace

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The New Palace is a later Gothic extension of the historic Papal Palace complex in Avignon, France, built to accommodate the expanding needs of the papal court.

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New Palace canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic architecture
palace
architecturalStyle Gothic
Later Gothic
linked to: Late Gothic
associatedWith Roman Curia (historical)
linked to: Roman Curia

papal court
country France
currentUse museum space within Palais des Papes
tourist attraction
hasFunction accommodation for expanding papal court
administrative offices
ceremonial halls
residential apartments
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageSiteOf Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
locatedIn Avignon
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Vaucluse
historic centre of Avignon
locatedNextTo Old Palace (Palais Vieux) of the Popes
locatedOn Rocher des Doms (rock outcrop in Avignon)
material stone
openToPublic yes
owner City of Avignon
linked to: Avignon
partOf Palais des Papes
Papal Palace complex in Avignon
linked to: Palais des Papes

seat of the Avignon Papacy
religion Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
significance major monument of medieval Gothic architecture in Europe
significantEvent Avignon Papacy
use administrative centre of the papal court
ecclesiastical administration
residence of the Pope

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Palais des Papes hasPart New Palace
Old Palace connectedTo New Palace