Hôtel des Monnaies – The Mint

The Hôtel des Monnaies, a baroque façade of the Place du Palais

On the Place du Palais, the most impressive of Avignon, the Hôtel des Monnaies catches the eye with its richly decorated façade. The Avignon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this baroque building, facing the Palais des Papes.

A baroque palace facing the Popes

The Hôtel des Monnaies stands on the Place du Palais, facing the Palais des Papes. This seventeenth-century building stands out by its magnificent baroque façade, richly carved with ornamental motifs. A witness of the splendour of the era when Avignon was a papal city, it forms with the Palais des Papes a remarkable monumental ensemble, in the heart of the city.

What to see

You admire the magnificent baroque façade of the Hôtel des Monnaies, richly carved, on the Place du Palais. The building dialogues with the Palais des Papes and completes this monumental setting. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, in the heart of Avignon, on one of the finest squares of the city.

Practical information

The Hôtel des Monnaies lies on the Place du Palais, facing the Palais des Papes, in the heart of Avignon, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the square; access inside depends on its current uses, which are evolving. It is mainly discovered from the outside, during the walk.

What is the Hôtel des Monnaies of Avignon?

It is a seventeenth-century building with a magnificent baroque façade, located on the Place du Palais, facing the Palais des Papes.

Where is the Hôtel des Monnaies?

On the Place du Palais, facing the Palais des Papes, in the heart of Avignon.