Peyrolerie Street

Rue Peyrolerie, a picturesque street at the foot of the Palais des Papes

Rue Peyrolerie is a picturesque street of Avignon, nestled at the foot of the rock of the Palais des Papes. The Avignon audio-guided tour takes it to evoke this lane with an evocative name, a witness of the trades of the Middle Ages.

The coppersmiths' street

The name of Rue Peyrolerie comes from the Provençal word peyrou, which means cauldron. It was indeed, in the Middle Ages, the street where the art of the coppersmiths was practised. Narrow and picturesque, it runs along the rock on which the Palais des Papes stands, offering a striking viewpoint on the walls of the monument. It testifies to the organisation of the trades in medieval Avignon.

What to see

Here you wander in a narrow and picturesque lane, at the foot of the imposing walls of the Palais des Papes. The street offers an unusual viewpoint on the rock and the monument. It is a charming stop, which blends medieval atmosphere and spectacular perspective, in the heart of Avignon.

Practical information

Rue Peyrolerie lies at the foot of the rock of the Palais des Papes, in the heart of Avignon, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public street; narrow and paved, it is explored on foot during the discovery of the palace district. The place offers fine viewpoints on the walls.

Where does the name of Rue Peyrolerie come from?

From the Provençal word peyrou, the cauldron: it was the street of the coppersmiths in the Middle Ages, at the foot of the Palais des Papes.

Where is Rue Peyrolerie?

At the foot of the rock of the Palais des Papes, in the heart of the historic centre of Avignon.