Aix-en-Provence
Archevêché (L')
Former palace
Place des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance
Aix-en-Provence, 13100
Phone: +33 4 4223 0991
Fax: +33 4 4223 5775
The former Archbishops' Palace on what is now the Place des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance, adjoins St-Sauveur Cathedral. The building was built between 1650 and 1730 and has a beautiful Regency-style door attributed to the sculptor Toro. On the first floor is the Museum of Tapestry. The archbishopric involved both ecclesiastical and political honor for the archbishops and this splendid residence is suitably palatial. Every summer since 1948 the interior courtyard has been used as the main theatre for performances during the Festival of Lyric Art. Admission: free access to the inner courtyard but only by appointment through the Tourist Information Office.
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