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Palais des Papes
The largest Gothic palace in the world, serving as the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Tavel works well as a base: 10 minutes from Rochefort-du-Gard, 16km from Théâtre Antique d'Orange.
Tavel is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,668, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Tavel sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tavel to your route.
Tavel (French pronunciation: [tavɛl]) is a wine-growing Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in the southern Rhône wine region of France, across the Rhône River from Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC and just north of Avignon. Tavel wines are all rosé wines and must have a minimum alcohol content of 11%. The 933 hectares produce anRead more
average yield of 42 hectolitres per hectare The vineyards are located in the commune of Tavel only.
Tavel is reputed to have been a favourite wine of kings Philippe le Bel and Louis XIV, the Popes of Avignon, the 19th century novelist, Honoré de Balzac, the 20th-century writer, Ernest Hemingway, and is one of the few rosé wines that can benefit from aging.
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Tavel is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.0118 latitude, 4.6999 longitude.
Tavel has a population of approximately 1,668 people, making it a town in France.
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Full driving guide for France8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
The largest Gothic palace in the world, serving as the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.
11 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Remarkably preserved three-tiered Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD in southern France.
15 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
The best-preserved Roman theatre in Europe, its towering stage wall still hosting performances after 2,000 years.
16 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Twisting, roller-coaster circuit in the sun-baked hills near Nimes, famed as France's most technical track; a favourite of motorcyclists and track-day drivers, and one of few French circuits run anti-clockwise.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Old limestone quarries turned into a vast immersive art show projected across 14 m stone walls.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A dramatic medieval fortress village crowning a rocky limestone outcrop in the Alpilles mountains.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, still hosting events nearly 2,000 years after its construction.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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