Palais des Papes

Palace of the Pope, Papal Palace, Popes Palace, is the residence of a pope, and may refer to:

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What to know

Apostolic Palace, Vatican City State – the pope's residence since the return from Avignon in 1377

Domus Sanctae Marthae (Latin: Saint Martha's House), Vatican City – the Vatican hotel where Pope Francis resided during his reign as Pope

Lateran Palace, Rome, Italy – used from the 4th century until 1309

Palais des Papes (French: Palace of the Popes), Avignon, Provence, France – used from 1309 to 1377

Palais des papes of Sorgues, Provence, France – used during the Avignon Papacy

Palazzo dei Papi (Italian: Palace of the Popes), Orvieto, Italy – used from 1262 to 1297

Palace of the Popes in Viterbo, Italy – used from 1257 to 1281

Palace of the Popes in Anagni, Italy – used from 1227 to 1241, 1296 to 1303

Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Castel Gandolfo, Lazio, Italy – the pope's summer residence prior to 2016, temporary residence of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

On your route

Driving through France or Belgium? Vaut le Détour places this stop on your itinerary with your real arrival time, a lunch spot open at that hour, and fuel or charging.

Nearby

• abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque, 30.5 km away
• ancienne cathédrale Saint-Trophime à Arles, 33.7 km away
• arènes d'Arles, 33.5 km away
• Monuments romains et romans d'Arles, 33.5 km away
• Les Alyscamps, 33.9 km away
• Glanum, 19.8 km away
• abbaye Sainte-Madeleine du Barroux, 32.3 km away
• théâtre antique d'Arles, 33.7 km away

Frequently asked questions

What is there to see near Palais des Papes?

Nearby: abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque (30.5 km), ancienne cathédrale Saint-Trophime à Arles (33.7 km), arènes d'Arles (33.5 km), Monuments romains et romans d'Arles (33.5 km). Each one can become a detour on your route.

How do I buy tickets for Palais des Papes?

Tickets for Palais des Papes are sold online (Tiqets ticketing, instant confirmation, tickets on your phone). The booking link is on this page.

Facts and key figures: the Wikipedia article “Palace of the Popes” (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0), retrieved on 2026-08-05. Opening hours and prices are deliberately left out: they change too fast to be reliable anywhere but the official website.