Saint-André Abbey

Saint-André Abbey was a Benedictine abbey in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon at the top of Mont-Andaon.

Photo: William Marlow, Public domain.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: abbey located in Gard, in France
Also known as: “Abbaye Saint-André” and “Abbaye Saint-André de Villeneuve-lès-Avignon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Saint-André and Chapelle Sainte-Casarie.

Fort Saint-André

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The Fort Saint-André is a medieval fortress in the commune of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in the Gard département of France, dating from the first half of the 14th century.

Chapelle Sainte-Casarie

Church

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Chapelle Sainte-Casarie is a church.

Charterhouse Notre-Dame du Val de Bénédiction

Museum

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Charterhouse Notre-Dame du Val de Bénédiction is a museum, which is situated 280 metres west of Saint-André Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and Avignon.

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

Town

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Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It can also be spelled Villeneuve-lez-Avignon.

Avignon is the capital of the French department of Vaucluse in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and is on the banks of the Rhône river. Avignon was one of the European Cities of Culture in 2000 and its historical centre has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.