At the highest point of Villeneuve stands the Tour de l’Horloge beside a square lined with restored houses. The tower was built in the 16th century, is 13.5 metres high and has a 12-metre-deep central shaft. From Villeneuve, there is also a view over the Durance Valley, the Alps and the Valensole Plateau.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Saturnin and Saint-Sébastien was added to the register of historic monuments in 1926. Its interior walls feature geometric and floral paintings dating from 1892.
The Musée de Villeneuve displays archaeological remains collected during excavations or found by local residents. It also presents objects, photographs and documents relating to the history of the village of Villeneuve and the activities of its residents. In the library, visitors can consult local and regional publications on archaeology, history, geography and ethnology.
Landscape
The La Roche Amère hiking trail begins at Villeneuve Town Hall and leads to the 18th-century Notre-Dame de la Roque Chapel. The ascent along this trail leads to the remains of a medieval fortress and to a panoramic view over the valley.
The Notre-Dame de la Roche Chapel stands on a summit overlooking the Durance Valley, the confluences with the Asse and the Largue, and Volx. Next to it, on the Roche-Amère site, are the ruins of a fortified castle dating from the 10th century. The chapel served the former village, which was abandoned in the 15th century.
Activities
In Villeneuve, visitors can explore the paths of the Luberon by mountain bike or bicycle. From Villeneuve, they can also use trails in the Luberon Regional Nature Park.
Species are marked with red arrows on information boards.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Villeneuve can choose this type of accommodation for their stay.
