Saint Nicholas Chapel

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Saint Nicholas Chapel is a historic medieval chapel built on the famous Pont Saint-Bénézet (Avignon Bridge) in Avignon, France, traditionally dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and travelers.

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Saint Nicholas Chapel canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic chapel
chapel
historic monument
medieval building
access via the Pont Saint-Bénézet
architecturalStyle Romanesque
associatedBridge Pont Saint-Bénézet (Avignon Bridge)
linked to: Avignon Bridge
associatedWith sailors
travelers
city Avignon
constructionPeriod Middle Ages
country France
culturalContext medieval Christian
dedicatedTo Saint Nicholas
dedicationType saint’s chapel
department Vaucluse
elevationRelativeToBridge built on one of the bridge piers
function oratory for travelers and boatmen
place of worship
heritageDesignation Monument historique (France)
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Avignon"
languageOfLocality French
locatedIn Avignon
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Vaucluse
locatedInHistoricCentre Avignon historic centre
linked to: Avignon
locatedOn Pont Saint-Bénézet
linked to: Avignon Bridge
material stone
municipality Avignon
namedAfter Saint Nicholas of Myra
notableFor location on the Avignon Bridge
openToPublic yes
overlooks Rhône River
ownership public
partOf Pont Saint-Bénézet complex
patronSaint Saint Nicholas
preservationStatus protected historic structure
region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
religion Roman Catholicism
riverCrossedByAssociatedBridge Rhône River
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
uses heritage tourism
historical interpretation

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Avignon Bridge hasChapel Saint Nicholas Chapel