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La colline des Mourgues

Viewpoint, Forest in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

  • 7-hectare park in the heart of the historical centre. A lovely place to walk and stroll, for all ages. The hill has many places to sit and rest, a playground, and an outdoor theatre. Gorgeous views over Villeneuve lez Avignon and Avignon.

  • This park was once religious property and still has some vestiges of the Petite Chartreuse, a hermitage where Father Crouzet-Lacombe, the last Carthusian father in Villeneuve after the Reévolution, took refuge. You can see the tomb that he prepared in the rock. The chapel, Notre-Dame de Consolation, is at the very top of the park, and was painted with frescoes by Albert Martin, that illustrate the traditional Saint-Marc celebration, related to wine and vineyards.

    Enter by the street R...
    This park was once religious property and still has some vestiges of the Petite Chartreuse, a hermitage where Father Crouzet-Lacombe, the last Carthusian father in Villeneuve after the Reévolution, took refuge. You can see the tomb that he prepared in the rock. The chapel, Notre-Dame de Consolation, is at the very top of the park, and was painted with frescoes by Albert Martin, that illustrate the traditional Saint-Marc celebration, related to wine and vineyards.

    Enter by the street R Montée de la Tour (the Paul de La Boulaye gate) and the street Rue Montolivet (by the school).
  • Environment
    • Village centre
    • Overview on river
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Services
  • Accessibility
    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
  • Activities
    • Health trail
  • Equipment
    • Play area
    • Picnic area
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
Openings
Openings
  • All year 2024
    Open Everyday
    * November to March: 7:30-5:30, April to October: 8-7:30.
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