The Église Saint‑Joseph‑Travailleur is a modern parish church in Avignon, built in the 20th century to serve the growing community in the city’s newer districts. Unlike the medieval monuments that dominate Avignon’s skyline, this church reflects contemporary architectural values, emphasizing simplicity, openness, and functionality. Dedicated to Saint Joseph the Worker, it embodies the dignity of labor and the spiritual life of everyday people. Its clean lines, bright interior, and welcoming atmosphere make it a place of gathering as much as worship, hosting liturgical celebrations, community events, and cultural activities. The church stands as a symbol of renewal, showing how Avignon continues to balance its historic heritage with modern expressions of faith. More than a monument, it is a living parish, rooted in the present while carrying forward the city’s enduring spiritual tradition.
Avignon FranceÉglise Saint-Joseph-Travailleur is a modern concrete church located at 5 Rue Paul Achard in the Champfleury district on the southern outskirts of Avignon, Vaucluse department, Provence, southeastern France. Built between 1967 and 1969 by architect Guillaume Gillet to serve the expanding post-war neighborhood, it features a striking triangular design symbolizing the Trinity, with mosaic-inlaid vitrals, a soaring metallic spire, and an airy interior listed as a 20th-century heritage site. Nearby are residential areas, the Abbaye de Saint-Ruf ruins a short drive north, local schools and markets in Champfleury, easy access to Avignon's ring road and southern ramparts gates, and a quick bus or car ride to the historic centre with Palais des Papes and Rhône quays.
Palais des Papes
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Musée du Petit Palais
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Musée Calvet
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Musée Lapidaire
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Musée Requien
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Musée Angladon
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Musée Louis Vouland
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Musée du Mont-de-Piété
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Collection Lambert Avignon
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Palais du Roure
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Cloître saint Louis expositions
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Le Grenier à sel
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Bains Pommer
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Musée du Théâtre et des Spectacles
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Opéra Grand Avignon
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Théâtre Benoît-XII
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Théâtre du Chêne Noir
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Théâtre des Halles
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Théâtre de la Manufacture
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Théâtre du Balcon
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Théâtre Golovine
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Théâtre Episcène
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Théâtre de l’Arrache-Cœur
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Théâtre Notre-Dame
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Théâtre du Girasole
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Atezart Galerie Michel Perrier
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Galerie Ducastel
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Galerie Daniel Jean - Le Cube Vernet
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Galerie Rousset
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Gallery & Boutique John Gormsen
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Les Artisans de la Barthelasse
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Galerie La porte rouge
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Galerie des Augustins
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Arcane du Pape
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HAÏKU
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The Bridge of Avignon
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Jardin des Doms
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Basilique Saint-Pierre
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Les Halles d'Avignon
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Tour Saint Jean
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Parc Chico Mendes
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Remparts d'Avignon
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Fort Saint-André
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Tour Philippe‑le‑Bel
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Vergers Urbain V
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Abbaye de Saint Ruf
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Pétramale Garden
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Cloître des Carmes
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Jardin Georges Pompidou
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms
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Maison Jean Vilar
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Chapelle Saint-Martial
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Church of Saint-Agricol
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Église Saint-Didier
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Église Saint-Symphorien-les-Carmes
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Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
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Chapelle des Pénitents Blanc
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Belvédère Panoramique du Rhône
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Passage de la Pyramide
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