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Tourism Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is situated in the department of Gard and Languedoc-Roussillon. Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is a town of art and history.
This is the mont Andaon which dominates the town of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. Fort Saint-André was built after the Treaty of paréage 1292.
With its many historical monuments, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is a town of art and history. She was even honored in 2009 by the label "Ville Fleurie two flowers" and the following year by the label "Ville Internet @ @ @".
By visiting this city, you will discover the ancient Royal City of the Middle Ages and see the evolution of its monuments over the centuries. The main act of planning the nineteenth century is the creation of the Place Neuve in 1837 (now the Place Jean-Jaurès).
Sights in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
- Collegiate Church of Notre Dame
- Fort Saint- André
- Chartreuse du Val de Benediction
- Tower Philippe-le-Bel
- Abbey bénédictine Saint-André
Museums and monuments to visit
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Fort Saint-André de Villeneuve-les-AvignonOverlooking the town of Villeneuve-Les-Avignon, Fort Saint-André offers visitors a testament to the history of the region and France. Sponsored by Philipoe le Bel in 1292, he had the dual ... -
Pont Saint-BénezetBuilt during the twelfth century and composed of 22 arches, the bridge of Avignon was destroyed several times by the flooding of the Rhone. It is rebuilt in the seventeenth century, but collapses ... -
Palais des PapesThe Palais de Papes is the symbol of the glory of the Church in the christian western world in the 14th century. It was built in 1335, in less than 20 years, by two popes, Benoit XII and ... -
Musée du Petit PalaisIn 1791 the palace was seized as national property and served as a place to deposit thousands of artworks seized from emigrants and from the clergy. These works of art were then sold or transferred to ... -
Collégiale Saint-PierreThe Church of St. Pierre is a Gothic church situated in Avignon on the Place Saint-Pierre. Built at the site of a first construction of the seventh century, its present reconstruction dates from 1358. ... -
Musée CalvetArchaeology, Ancient Egyptian art, Art Deco, and fine arts from the sixteenth to twentieth century compose the rich collections of the Calvet Museum opened in 1835. They are due to bequests and ... -
Collection LambertInaugurated in 2000, the Lambert Collection brings together works of art acquired by the gallery owner and collector Yvon Lambert. Representative of his personal tastes, the collection allows the ... -
Château de BarbentaneYou will discover the elegant castle of Barbentane from the XVII. Its recalls the architecture of the homes in Ile de France and remains consistent with the canons of classicism. The castle was built ... -
Tour Anglica de BarbentaneOn your arrival you will see Anglica Tower which is dominating the village from its height of 28 meters and ends with a round turret. Built in 1365, it was the episcopal castle dungeon. She is the ... -
Château de ChâteaurenardThe castle of Châteaurenard is a fortified work of the xiieme century located on the commune of Châteaurenard in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, approximately 10 km in the south ... -
Le bateau VixitCome to Discover a monument of French heritage moored in the port of Beaucaire : Vixit boat is the oldest boat in France. Vixit from 1862 to our days through the two world wars and sunk 3 times ... -
Théâtre antique d'OrangeExceptional testimony to the ancient Roman Theatre of Orange is the best preserved in Europe theater. It was built between the years 10 and 25 ADJoin the List of World Heritage by UNESCO, it is ... -
Arc de TriompheBuilt in the 20's and 25 to celebrate the victories of Germanicus, Arc Antique Orange marks the northern entrance Aurausio (now Orange). At the time, the Arc was used to impress visitors. In the ... -
Site archéologique de GlanumGlanum was an ancient city, built in the 2nd century B.C., located today in the city of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. The site is characterized by its different architectural styles. We can see there ... -
Musée des AlpillesThe Musée des Alpilles de Saint Rémy de Provence, created in 1919, is housed in a former Renaissance mansion, the Hôtel Mistral de Montdragon, which is classified as a historic ... -
Musée EstrineThe museum is housed in a beautiful private mansion, the Estrine Hotel, built in 1749. An exceptional example of 18th century Provençal architecture, it was the residence of the ...
A Tour to discover the Gard
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Nimes
- Durée : 6 jours
For 6 days, you will discover the Gard. You can visit many museums and castle. You know more about the history of this department which takes its name from the river that runs through it. https://blog.infotourisme.net/visiter-la-rome-francaise-que-faire-comme-activites-a-nimes/
The Gard department
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Villeneuve-les-avignon
- Durée : 6 jours
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- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Avignon
- Durée : 7 jours
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Avignon, city of the poes in Provence
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Avignon
- Durée : 6 jours
With its bridge, famous the world over in the beloved children's song, the Palace of the Popes, testimony to its prestigious past as Capital of Christianity in the Middle Ages, Avignon offers grandiose architecture, ranked among UNESCO's World Heritage. The Avignon theatre festival in the ...
