Villeneuve, Aosta Valley

Comune in Aosta Valley, Italy
Villeneuve
Veullanoua
Comune
Comune di Villeneuve
Commune de Villeneuve
Coat of arms of Villeneuve
Coat of arms
Location of Villeneuve
Map
45°42′09″N 07°12′27″E / 45.70250°N 7.20750°E / 45.70250; 7.20750
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
Provincenone
FrazioniBalmet, Bertolaz, Bruillen, Champagne, Champagnole, Champleval, Champlong-Dessus, Champlong-Martignon, Champlong-Rosaire, Champlong-Vaillon, Champrotard, Chavonne, La Cloutraz, La Côte, La Crête, Croix-Blanche, Cumiod, Montovert, Peranche, Saburey, Saint-Roch, Trépont, Véreytaz
Government
 • MayorRoberta Quattrocchio
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[2]
 • Total1,262
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
DemonymVilleneuvois
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11018
Dialing code0165
Patron saintSaint Blaise
Saint dayFebruary 3
WebsiteOfficial website

Villeneuve (Valdôtain: Veullanoua) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy. It lies on the Dora Baltea, a fast flowing river popular for white-water rafting, and some 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Aosta on the road to Courmayeur and the Mont Blanc Tunnel. It is the gate of Gran Paradiso National Park the oldest Italian national park. Nearby lie the ruins of the medieval castle, Châtel-Argent.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Villeneuve is twinned with:

External links

  • Tourism information (Aosta Region official site)
  • Tourism and administration information (Villeneuve city official site)
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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.