Villeneuve-Lès-Avignon
Le Prieuré, 5 star Relais & Châteaux property is located in the heart of Villeneuve lès Avignon, home of popes and cardinals in the fourteenth century, offers its visitors an exceptional heritage.
You will discover the Pontifical Charterhouse, the Tower of Philippe le Bel, the Fort Saint-André and the Abbey of Saint André, with its gardens, the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame and the cardinals’ palaces, not to mention the Pierre de Luxembourg museum and its world-famous masterpieces.
Markets and flea markets, exhibitions, shows and festivals enliven the city year-round, and many hiking and cycling circuits let you discover the untouched beauty of the surrounding countryside.
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is just a few minutes from Avignon and its fascinating monuments: the Popes’ Palace, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame des Doms, the Saint Bénezet Bridge. Nicknamed the “daughter of the Rhone” or “City of the Popes”, Avignon is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
