Villeneuve, Aosta Valley

Villeneuve
Comune
Comune di Villeneuve
Commune de Villeneuve

Coat of arms
Villeneuve

Location of Villeneuve in Italy

Coordinates: 45°42′09″N 07°12′27″E / 45.70250°N 7.20750°E / 45.70250; 7.20750Coordinates: 45°42′09″N 07°12′27″E / 45.70250°N 7.20750°E / 45.70250; 7.20750
Country Italy
Region Aosta Valley
Province / Metropolitan city none
Frazioni Balmet, 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
  Mayor Roberta Quattrocchio
Area
  Total 8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation 670 m (2,200 ft)
Population (2007)
  Total 1,215
  Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Villeneuvois
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 11018
Dialing code 0165
Patron saint Saint Blaise
Saint day February 3
Website Official website

Villeneuve 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:

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