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 Montée de la Tour (the Paul de La Boulaye gate) and the street Rue Montolivet (by the school).
Services
Health trail
Play area
Picnic area
Pets welcome
Accessibility
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Openings
All year 2026 - Open everyday
November to March: 7:30-5:30,
April to October: 8-7:30.
Location
La colline des Mourgues
Rue Montée de la Tour, 30400 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon