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Avallon
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Avallon is a commune in France, situated within the Yonne department and the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It serves as the administrative center for both the arrondissement of Avallon and the canton of Avallon. The town’s official motto is "Esto nobis, Domine, turris fortitudinis, Soyez pour nous, Seigneur, une tour de force." Jean-Yves Caullet holds the position of head of government.
The municipality has a population of 7,118, comprising 3,054 males and 3,518 females. It covers an area of 26.75 square kilometers and stands at an elevation of 369 meters above sea level. Avallon shares borders with Annéot, Étaule, Island, and Magny. The postal code for the area is 89200.
Avallon maintains twinning relationships with Pepinster, Cochem, Tenterden, and Saku. Its official website is ville-avallon.fr. The town is located at coordinates 47.49, 3.9083333333333.
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Place details
- Locality
- Avallon
- Region
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Country
- France
- Population
- 8,740
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Avallon
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Avallon-Tour de l'Horloge depuis la place de la Collégiale Saint-Lazare.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The clock tower and Saint-Lazare square in Avallon
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Avallon 89.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Avallon
- French commune.canton
- Avallon
- French commune.INSEE
- 89025
- French commune.postal code
- 89200
- French commune.mayor
- Jamilah Habsaoui
- French commune.term
- 2021–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC Avallon - Vézelay - Morvan
- French commune.elevation m
- 254
- French commune.elevation min m
- 163
- French commune.elevation max m
- 369
- French commune.area km2
- 26.75
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Travel guide
Understand
300px|thumb|Avallon old centre The town of Avallon is located in the heart of Burgundy on a granite rock at an altitude between 163 and 369 m. It is the northern entrance to the Morvan. It has just over 7,200 inhabitants within the city limits and 16,000 in the urban area. The Gallo-Romans built a temple, a court and a theater, but even before Roman times, the site of the town was home to a fortified stronghold of the Aedui, a Celtic tribe. Later, in the Middle Ages, Avallon had an important strategic position. Today, many buildings here recall the city's rich past: the fortress wall, with its turrets and bastions, still surrounds parts of the Old Town, where the St. Lazarus Church, the bell tower, and old half-timbered houses have all stood the test of time in admirable condition.
See
250px|thumb|Statue of Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban Saint-Lazare Church (Église Saint-Lazare) - The church was founded in the twelfth century and became a place of pilgrimage as a relic (a part of the skull) of St. Lazarus is preserved here. Only the crypt under the choir is left from the original structure from the fourth century. The two portals on the front are constructed in the 12th century. The church was destroyed several times by fire and the bell tower, that collapsed in 1633, is rebuilt in 1670. Saint-Martin Church (Église Saint-Martin) - The church was built around 1650 and restored and expanded in 1848. Note the glass-glass above the portal at the entrance. It depicts the wonderful scene with St. Martin, dressed as a Roman horseman, sharing his red robe with the poor. The Capuchin Monastery (Les Capucins) - In 1653 the monastery was built thanks to the contributions of Pierre Odebert. Some remains of the buildings have been preserved. Les Ursulines - The monastery was built in 1629 (next to Clock Tower). The courtyard is surrounded by a vaulted gallery that recalls to the medieval monastery. The gates and ramparts - Little is known about the initial construction. In the 11th, 14th and 16th century fortifications were made. In the 18th century a part was lost by the expansion of the city. From 1926 the building is protected and has become a major tourist attraction. The bell tower - The tower was built in 1456 and is 49 meters high. The statue of Vauban - This s…
Do
Stroll around and see or visit the monuments. Maps are available at the tourist office including for hiking in the area.
Buy
Glass blowing art Regional products (wine, cheese, jams)
Go next
Morvan Regional Natural Park - Avallon is the biggest town in this regional park that spreads out further south Vezelay - This famous pilgrimage is 17 km east of Avallon Arcy-sur-Cure - In this village, 21 km north of Avallon (direction Auxerre), are beautiful prehistoric caves
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- Name
- Geography
- History
- King Arthur and the French Avallon theory
- Population
- Sights
- Economy
- Miscellaneous
- Twin towns
- Climate
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Avallon () is a commune in the Burgundian department of Yonne, in France.
==Name== Avallon, Latin Aballō, ablative Aballone, is ultimately derived from Gaulish *Aballū, oblique *Aballon- meaning "Apple-tree (place)" or "(place of the) "Apple Tree Goddess" (from Proto-Celtic *abalnā, cf. Old Irish aball, Welsh afall, Old Breton aball(en), "apple tree").
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