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Villeneuve-lèz-Avignon

City of Cardinals

Standing on the right bank of the Rhone opposite Avignon itself, stands the one time frontier town of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.

As Avignon increased in importance during the Middle Ages, the King of France needed to keep an eye on the Papal territories. Just across river this was the ideal spot. France had acquired this territory after the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics and at the end of the 13th century King Philippe-le-Bel (Philip the Fair) founded a new town here. He built a fine tower to guard the west end of the then still functioning Pont St-Benezet.

Unexpected bonus

This gave Philippe what he wanted. However, an unexpected bonus was the Cardinals bought land in the town and built some fine residences. This led to great prosperity, Villeneuve grew rapidly and soon the King built Fort St-Andre to monitor the Papal Enclave.

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Villeneuve-lèz-Avignon

City of Cardinals

Unexpected bonus

Avignon

Gard Provençal & Montpellier