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Commune of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon |
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| Location | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Villeneuve-lès-Avignon |
| Mayor | Jean-Marc Roubaud (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 10–181 m (avg. 25 m) |
| Land area¹ | 18.27 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
11,791 |
| - Density | 645/km² (1999) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30351/ 30400 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It can also be spelled Villeneuve-lez-Avignon.
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History
The city was founded by Philippe le Bel.
Geography
It is located by the Rhône River, opposite of Avignon.
Highlights
- Chartreuse Notre-Dame-du-val-de-Bénédiction.
- Fort Saint-André.
- Tour Philippe Le Bel.
Twin towns
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is twinned with:
See also
External links
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