Villeneuve Les Avignon Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By admin Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is located in the Gard department in the region Occitanie. From Avignon Poste, in front of the gare SNCF, is 10 to 15 minutes by the bus 5 to Villeneuve les Avignon. The town was also the resort of the French cardinals during the sojourn of the popes at Avignon, in the 14th century. The church of Notre Dame, dating from the 14th century. Cloister of Saint John, Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction. Tour Philippe-le-Bel.It is named after the French king Philippe-le-Bel who was responsible for its construction. Build between 1292-1303. Fort Saint André Jardin Abbaye Saint André More to see in Villeneuve les Avignon:Jardin Abbaye Saint AndréFort Saint André Museum Pierre LuxembourgCollegiate Notre DameAvignonPont d’Avignon Castle Tarascon