Le Pont D'Avignon

Where is Avignon?

• In the Norht West of France in the "Bretagne" region

• In the South West of France in the "Nouvelle Aquitaine" region

• In the South East of France in the "Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur" region

• In the North East of France in the "Hauts-de-France" region

What is Avignon famous for?

• Its UNESCO listed roads

• Its UNESCO listed bridges and Palaces, festival and medieval history

• Its significance for the French royalty

• Its bull fights

When dates the earliest settlement of people in Avignon?

• 1000 years ago

• 2000 years ago

• 3000 years ago

• 4000-5000 years ago

Why was Avignon important in the Middle Ages?

• Because it was the residence of the Popes

• Because it was the biggest city

• Because it had a beautiful bridge

• Because it was the residence of a King

What is the significance of the "Palais des Papes"

• It was the residence of the Cardinals in the Middle Ages

• It was the residence of Kings in the Middle Ages

• It was the residence of the Dukes in the Middle Ages

• It was the residence of the Popes

What is the region of Provence famous for?

• Lavender, olive oil, famous painters

• Crêpes, cider and rugged coastline

• Surf and beaches

• Wines and castles

What festival is Avignon famous for every July?

• A feria festival

• A tomato festival

• A theatre festival

• A festival of light

What does the name of the song mean?

• Under the Avignon's bridge, we dance there, we dance there

• On the Avignon's bridge, we dance there, we dance there

• Next to Avignon's bridge we dance there, we dance there

• On Avignon's bridge we walk, we walk

What is the origin of the song?

• It became famous in 1853 through the adaptation by Adolphe Adam in the Opera The Deaf Man or the Full Inn

• It became famous in 1964 through George Brassens singing about it

• It became famous as parents sang it as a lullaby to their children

• It became famous because historically people danced and sang this song on the banks of the river

What is the song all about?

• The song is about people travelling on the bridge to go places

• The song is about commerce taking place on the bridge

• The song is about a the city people going to the market through the bridge

• The song is about a danced performed on the "Pont d'Avignon"