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Montfavet is a district of the city of
History of the hospital of Montfavet
(in French) Avignon {{Vaucluse-geo-stub
Montfavet is a district of the city of Avignon
Avignon (, ; ; oc, Avinhon, label= Provençal or , ; la, Avenio) is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the commune had ...
in the Vaucluse in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (; or , ; commonly shortened to PACA; en, Provence-Alps-French Riviera, italic=yes; also branded as Région Sud) is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France, the far southeastern on the mainland. Its pre ...
region.
In southern France, the district is well known for the psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental health hospitals, behavioral health hospitals, are hospitals or wards specializing in the treatment of severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, dissociat ...
, "Centre Hospitalier Montfavet Avignon
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" located Montdevergues.
Sculptor Camille Claudel
Camille Rosalie Claudel (; 8 December 1864 19 October 1943) was a French sculptor known for her figurative works in bronze and marble. She died in relative obscurity, but later gained recognition for the originality and quality of her work. The ...
was a patient in this hospital for thirty years.
Georges-Ernest Roux (1903-1981), a postman who lived in Avignon
Avignon (, ; ; oc, Avinhon, label= Provençal or , ; la, Avenio) is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the commune had ...
, founded the Universal Christian Church (now named Universal Alliance
The Universal Alliance (French: Alliance universelle), formerly known as Universal Christian Church (''Église chrétienne universelle'') and followers as Christ's Witnesses (''Témoins du Christ''), is a Christian-oriented new religious movemen ...
), claimed to be Jesus, and was famous under the name "Christ of Montfavet".
Notable People
*Camille Claudel
Camille Rosalie Claudel (; 8 December 1864 19 October 1943) was a French sculptor known for her figurative works in bronze and marble. She died in relative obscurity, but later gained recognition for the originality and quality of her work. The ...
was confined in the town asylum and is buried in the town cemetery.
See also
*Avignon
Avignon (, ; ; oc, Avinhon, label= Provençal or , ; la, Avenio) is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the commune had ...
* Avignon Provence Airport
Avignon (, ; ; oc, Avinhon, label= Provençal or , ; la, Avenio) is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the commune had a ...
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History of the hospital of Montfavet
(in French) Avignon {{Vaucluse-geo-stub