Villeneuve-Minervois

Villeneuve-Minervois

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 
TownVilleneuve-Minervois
Insee code11433
Postcode11160
Latitude43.3152880
Longitude2.4621719
AltitudeFrom 166 to 760 meters
Surface23.85 km²
Population1040 inhabitants
Density43 inhabitants/km²CLOSEST TOWNS
Chief townCarcassonne (at 18.1 km, 23 min)Sallèles-Cabardès at 4.5 km (5 min)
DepartmentAudeVillegly at 4.6 km (5 min)
RegionLanguedoc-RoussillonSearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION

Villeneuve-Minervois is situated in a dale, laughing at the entrance of the valley Clamoux at the foot of the Montagne Noire at the beginning of the Minervois plain.

The origin of Villeneuve is located after the end of the Albigensian Crusade, when the canons of Saint-Nazaire Chapter received the gift of property confiscated from heretics located in the soil of the small village of Saint-Etienne Clamouse. They went to build a powerful fortress, watchful sentinel guarding the entrance to the valley Clamoux. Houses built against the castle formed gradually a small village, which was surrounded by a wall and protected by wide and deep ditches. The original enclosure was enlarged, probably in the 13th century to include the New Town. Hence the first name of the village: Villeneuve-les-Canons.

Since 1750, Villeneuve is a village vigneron whose wines are now ranked among the best wines of Minervois. In recent years the activity around the black truffle (tuber melanosporum) is taking off and is the subject of several markets in winter whose reputation continues to expand ...


SIGHTSEEING
  • The 12th century castle.
  • The historic center of the village.
  • The Windmill.
  • Bridge, wash, fountain.
  • Saint-Etienne, Saint-Mammes chapel, cross, cross.
  • Dolmen capitelles.
  • Garden and seating arranged.
  • Wine Cellars.
  • Horseback riding (pony rides, horse trekking, courses ...).
  • Trails - Biking.

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • Walks winegrowers: June to September.
  • May 8: Spring Fair.
  • Tuesday Cultural: in July and August.
  • The Virada of hope: in September.
  • Markets truffles three Saturdays in December, January, February.
  • Exchange all collections in October.
  • Christmas Market: 2nd Sunday of December.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
  • Abyss giant Cabrespine.
  • Caves Limousis.
  • Pic de Nore (viewpoint to 1311 m).
  • Cathar Castles of Lastours.
  • Village of Caunes-Minervois, Laure-Minervois, Rieux Peyriac, Azille, Homps on the Canal du Midi.
  • Llama breeding to Castans.
Leisure activities
NameType of activityPriceTown
Parc Australien CarcassonneEntertainmentFrom 7 € to 10 €Carcassonne (15 km)
Fly fishing with a guideSports sensationsFrom 160 € to 240 €Mazamet (21 km)
Taste and buy wine at a cellarLocal flavoursFreeOlonzac (22 km)

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PHOTOS
Promenade lined with plane trees peaceful
 
View Villeneuve-Minervois
windmill
 
The Castle
The Dolmen
 
Gorges Clamoux
Garden Calvary
 
In January truffles
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WEATHER
Tuesday 21 May
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Min. 8°C - Max. 15°C
Wednesday 22 May
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Thursday 23 May
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Min. 7°C - Max. 15°C
RESTAURANTS 
Le Puits du Trésor  
8
Lastours
Jean-Marc Boyer is housed in a former textile mill on the river in the Cathar country after twenty years in Paris: Dodin Bouffant, Ambroisie the Ritz. Her kitchen dictated by the seasons...
Located 6.9 km from Villeneuve-Minervois54 € per person 
L'Oustal à Citou 'L'expérience'  
9.5
Citou
The restaurant Oustal to Citou opens its doors in the eponymous village in the heart of Languedoc-Roussillon. Enjoy a warm and enjoy a gourmet break with local accents. In the kitchens,...
Located 9.3 km from Villeneuve-Minervois50 € per person 
Campanile Carcassonne  
8.3
  SPECIAL OFFER
Carcassonne
COUNTRY CATHARE - Architecture, it is. The story is important. Culture is essential. But meetings ... this is essential! And Carcassonne, you know, they are necessarily warm! This is...
Located 13.3 km from Villeneuve-Minervois19 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Lasalimonde    
9.9
Lastours
17th character property renovated by its owner in a property planted with olive and almond trees located in the heart of the village at the foot of four medieval castles. Watered by...
Located 6.8 km from Villeneuve-Minervois65 € the double room 
Trousse Cerises    
9.3
Trausse
Quiet, bordering the vineyards at the foot of the Montagne Noire, in a spacious villa, 2 bedrooms and 2 4p. each with bathroom and air conditioning room. Pool, kitchen, BBQ, terraces,...
Located 7.9 km from Villeneuve-Minervois60 € the double room 
La Forge  
Villardonnel
In bed and breakfast La Forge staying in a renovated old blacksmith in the picturesque village of Villardonnel 15 minutes by car from the historical town and on the Unesco list standing...
Located 8.7 km from Villeneuve-Minervois45 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Lastours  
9.3
  SPECIAL OFFER
Lastours
In a small hamlet, a stone house with character dating from the 19th century, situated in the valley of the Orbiel, 1.4 km of 4 beautiful castles Lastours, the owners offer a comfortable...
Located 6.2 km from Villeneuve-MinervoisFrom 250 € to 545 € per week 
L'oustalet  
8.4
Félines-Minervois
In a quiet and green hamlet, accommodation by a winemaker. Discover the Vine and Wine.
Located 12.1 km from Villeneuve-Minervois299 € per week 
Gite rural pour 2 à 4 personnes
Aragon
Located at the foot of Black Mountain, 12 km from Carcassonne. You will receive a warm environment that consists of a cottage with garden terrace, a living room with sofa bed, kitchen,...
Located 12.6 km from Villeneuve-Minervois370 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Le Moulin de Sainte Anne    
8.8
Villegly
Located 12 km north of Carcassonne, 6 km from the Canal du Midi and from hiking trails and mountain biking. In lush vineyards, garrigues and pine forests, you will find 43 deluxe pitches,...
Located 3.8 km from Villeneuve-MinervoisFrom 15 € to 27.50 € per day 
Le belvédère    
9.4
Lastours
The campsite overlooks the site of Lastours: castles which is an outstanding set of four castles in ruins, built 300 meters above sea level, atop a rocky outcrop. We welcome you in...
Located 7.6 km from Villeneuve-MinervoisFrom 10 € to 13 € per day 
Das pinhiers    
9.1
Villemoustaussou
In the Cathar region? 5 km from the Médiéval Town of Carcassonne and 2 km from the Canal du Midi, you will fid the campin Das Pinhiers. The Cathar chateaux, the Abbeys, caves, the vineyards...
Located 10 km from Villeneuve-MinervoisFrom 12.10 € to 14.90 € per day 

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HOTELS
Hotel La Marbrerie     
8.4
Caunes-Minervois
Housed in a former marble workshop, La Marbrerie is located in Caunes-Minervois, just 500 metres from the Tourism Office. It offers free Wi-Fi, a garden and a restaurant with a terrace....
Located 5.2 km from Villeneuve-MinervoisRoom from 30 €
Château Canet    
9
Rustiques
Set on a 113-hectare site of vineyards and olive groves, this 19th-century château offers an outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court. Trèbes and the Canal du Midi are both a 5-minute...
Located 11.2 km from Villeneuve-MinervoisRoom from 85 €
La Bastide Saint Martin     
8.1
Carcassonne
This 3-star hotel is set 5 km from the centre and the fortified city of Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi and offers free Wi-Fi access and air-conditioned rooms. Guests are free to...
Located 11.2 km from Villeneuve-MinervoisRoom from 70 €

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