In the 6th century the Benedictine abbey of St André was founded on Mount Andaon, and the village which grew up round it took its name. The city itself was founded by Philippe le Bel and boasts a castle he built, Fort Saint-André.

The town was also the resort of the French cardinals during the sojourn of the popes at Avignon, in the 14th century.

It is located on the right (western) bank of the river Rhône, opposite Avignon.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 3,300 —     1800 3,297 −0.01% 1806 3,279 −0.09% 1821 3,232 −0.10% 1831 3,564 +0.98% 1836 3,633 +0.38% 1841 3,671 +0.21% 1846 3,723 +0.28% 1851 3,733 +0.05% 1856 3,252 −2.72% 1861 3,162 −0.56% 1866 3,067 −0.61% 1872 2,730 −1.92% 1876 2,910 +1.61% 1881 2,630 −2.00% 1886 2,644 +0.11% 1891 2,622 −0.17% 1896 2,735 +0.85%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1901 2,922 +1.33% 1906 2,890 −0.22% 1911 2,709 −1.29% 1921 2,561 −0.56% 1926 3,035 +3.45% 1931 3,635 +3.67% 1936 3,740 +0.57% 1946 4,399 +1.64% 1954 5,157 +2.01% 1962 6,422 +2.78% 1968 6,977 +1.39% 1975 8,540 +2.93% 1982 9,282 +1.20% 1990 10,730 +1.83% 1999 11,791 +1.05% 2007 12,644 +0.88% 2012 12,232 −0.66% 2017 11,698 −0.89%
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Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968–2017)

• Fort Saint-André, on a hill outside the town
• Tour Philippe Le Bel, 14th century
• The church of Notre Dame, dating from the 14th century, contains a rich marble altar and significant pictures.
• Carthusian monastery Notre-Dame-du-Val-de-Bénédiction, founded in 1356 by Pope Innocent VI

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is twinned with:

• Rheinbach, Germany
• Gytheio, Greece
• San Miniato, Italy

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  Tour Philippe Le Bel
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  Fort Saint-André
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  Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction
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  Collapsed apse of church, Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction
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  Cloister of Saint John, Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction
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  Chapel of the frescos, Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction
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  Tomb of Pope Innocent VI, Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction

• Communes of the Gard department
• Pont d'Avignon

• Fabrié, Marie-Luce (2000). "La collégiale Notre-Dame de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon". Congrès archéologique de France - Monuments du Gard, 157e session 1999 (in French). Paris: Société française d'archéologie. pp. 455–465.
• Labande, M. L.-H. (1910). "Villeneuve-lez-Avignon". Congrès archéologique de France, 76e session, 1909, Avignon. Volume 1 Guide du Congrès (in French). Paris: Picard. pp. 129–130.
• Labande, M. L.-H. (1910). "La Collégiale de Notre-Dame". Congrès archéologique de France, 76e session, 1909, Avignon. Volume 1 Guide du Congrès (in French). Paris: Picard. pp. 141–144.
• Labande, M. L.-H. (1910). "La Chartreuse". Congrès archéologique de France, 76e session, 1909, Avignon. Volume 1 Guide du Congrès (in French). Paris: Picard. pp. 144–158.

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• City council and Tourist office website
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