River rising in the Swiss Alps upon which Avignon, France, stands (5)

I believe the answer is:

rhone

(Other definitions for rhone that I've seen before include "Major French river, rising in Switzerland" , "River running from the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean" , "Current" , "department" , "wherein runs rain in Arbroath" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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