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Villeneuve-lès-Béziers

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hérault

Located in the department of Herault, Villeneuve-lès-Béziers is right next to the town of Beziers, major tourist attraction in the region.

Ideally located between countryside and sea, the city of Villeneuve-lès-Béziers is halfway Montpellier and Perpignan, near the Spanish border and the Regional Natural Park of Haut Languedoc. Ideally placed to enjoy all the charms of this region of southern France, as the Mediterranean coastline or the Canal du Midi, the site World Heritage of Humanity.

Despite significant economic development over the last years, the city, full of charm, has retained its authenticity and its traditional and cultural values.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVilleneuve-lès-Béziers
Postcode34420
Tourism label
Latitude43.3207740 (N 43° 19’ 15”)
Longitude3.2841530 (E 3° 17’ 3”)
AltitudeFrom 2m to 51m
Surface area17.31 km²
Population4153 inhabitants
Density239 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMontpellier (65 km, 51 min)
Insee code34336
IntercommunalityCA de Béziers-Méditerranée
DepartmentHérault
TerritoryLanguedoc-Roussillon
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Cers3.5 km (7 min)
Sérignan5 km (8 min)
Sauvian6.5 km (12 min)
Portiragnes6.8 km (10 min)
Béziers7 km (12 min)
Boujan-sur-Libron9.4 km (11 min)
Vendres10 km (15 min)
Valras-Plage10.8 km (12 min)
Vias12.3 km (13 min)
Lespignan15 km (20 min)
Montady15.3 km (20 min)
Lignan-sur-Orb15.3 km (16 min)
Corneilhan15.4 km (17 min)
Colombiers15.9 km (19 min)
Montblanc16.5 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Villeneuve-lès-Béziers has an important architectural heritage and rich in historical value.

The Church of St. Stephen was built in the tenth century. Over the centuries, especially during the wars of religion, it has experienced widespread looting and other fires. It now has a nave dating from the seventeenth century and a bell inscribed the Historical Monuments directory.

Last vestige of the former castle of the lords of Villeneuve-lès-Béziers, Castle tower survived the fire ordered by Louis XIII. Despite reconstruction during the religious wars, the castle was finally destroyed in the early twentieth century.

Remains of an ancient aqueduct, the Arcades are revealed today in the eyes of visitors. In the city center, one can also enjoy the remains of the priory Thounieux which are in the form of old porches.

Places of interest

Information points

Events and festivities

Villeneuve-lès-Béziers present throughout the year of cultural and entertaining events.

Villeneuve-lès-Béziers The market is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings.

The Floralies are held every year in April, with a wonderful market dedicated to flowers.

The festival will be Villeneuve-lès-Béziers jazzy takes place every year in July with various concerts everywhere.

Also in July, the Latin festival is the opportunity to attend introductions to salsa and various concerts.

In August, up to the local festival with various events of all kinds.

Atelier Acrylique-Paysage - Virginie Roca art
Atelier Création Spécial "Pâques" - Médiathèque de Villeneuve-lès-Béziers
Grand Carnaval - Villeneuve-lès-Béziers
Chasse aux Oeufs de Pâques - Villeneuve-lès-Béziers

Dans le jardin de la salle des fètes

Pièce de Théâtre "l'Amour Foot" - Villeneuve-lès-Béziers
Decat Warrior - Arena Form
Bourse aux Vêtements Adultes
Concert du Centenaire
Dog'Stival
Les Nuits du Fromage - la Bergerie

Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 20°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 13°C - Max. 15°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 13°C - Max. 16°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Electric boat hire on the Canal du Midi
Nature and the great outdoors35 € to 135 € Villeneuve-lès-Béziers
Bike ride along the Canal du Midi
Sports sensations800 € Béziers (6.1 km)
Cruise on the Canal du Midi
Nature and the great outdoors16 € to 52 € Béziers (6.9 km)
Cruise on the Canal du Midi
Nature and the great outdoors13 € to 27 € Béziers (7.1 km)
Boat ride with commentary aboard Le Cathare
Nature and the great outdoors7 € to 12 € Vias (11 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Vineyards and Heritage
HikeIntermediate4:40Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit (18.7 km)
The Goutine
HikeAthletic2:00Gruissan (27 km)
Crests Vissou
HikeIntermediate4:00Péret (29 km)
Volcanic balconies
HikeIntermediate3:00Lieuran-Cabrières (31 km)
The Ghouls
HikeIntermediate1:30Gruissan (32 km)

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