Villeneuve-les-Avignon - Fort Saint-Andre de Villeneuve Lez Avignon Attractions

Built in the 13th and 14th centuries, Fort Saint André sits atop Mont Andaon and offers great views over the Rhône valley.

Read More Pierre de Luxembourg Museum

The Pierre de Luxembourg Museum is especially noted for the mid 15th C painting "Coronation of the Virgin Mary", by Enguerrand Quarton. A very unique Madonna carved from ivory is also on display.

Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction

Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction, built in 1352, contains a church and three cloisters. The chapel is decorated with frescoes painted by Matteo Giovanetti. The Gothic tomb of Pope Innocent VI is also located within the chapel.

Address

Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction
BP 30
Rue de la République
F-30400 Villeneuve-les-Avignon
France

http://chartreuse-villeneuve.monuments-nationaux.fr/

Hours

April 1 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30
Close	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30

October 1 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30
Close	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1)
Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)