Palais des papes of Sorgues

The Palais des papes of Sorgues is the first papal residence built by the Avignon Papacy in the fourteenth century. Its construction was ordered by John XXII and preceded by 18 years the Palais des papes.

Palais des papes of Sorgues
Palais des papes de Sorgues
Palais des papes of Sorgues, album Laincel, Musée Calvet
General information
Status	Demolished
Architectural style	Gothic
Town or city	Sorgues
Country	France
Coordinates	44°00′49″N 4°52′23″E
Current tenants	Summer residence
Construction started	1317
Completed	1324
Client	Avignon Papacy
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Pierre de Gauriac

This luxurious residence had served as a model for the construction of residences of cardinals in Avignon. It remains today as ruins, because the palace was dismantled during the French Revolution by the builders that the town of Sorgues had sold.