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Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
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Across from Avignon, on the other side of the Rhône, the town has a beautiful charterhouse and several other interesting buildings.
Overview of the town
Across from Avignon, on the other side of the Rhône, Villeneuve has a beautiful charterhouse and several other interesting buildings.
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- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: on the outskirts of Avignon, but on the other side of the Rhône in the Gard department.
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- Local time: .
- Population: 11,716 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 18.27 km².
- Altitude: from 10 to 181 m.
History of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
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Avignon
The "City of the Popes" and home of the Festival, Avignon is also the prefecture of Vaucluse. Its historic centre, beautiful architecture, and many notable buildings have earned it UNESCO World Heritage status.
The "City of the Popes" and home of the Festival, Avignon is also the prefecture of Vaucluse. Its historic centre, beautiful architecture, and many notable buildings have earned it UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Avignon
★★★★ The "City of the Popes" and home of the Festival, Avignon is also the prefecture of Vaucluse. Its historic centre, beautiful architecture…