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Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Subprefecture and commune

Bridge over the Lot river

Coat of arms

Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Location in France

Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Country

Villeneuve-sur-Lot-1
Villeneuve-sur-Lot-2

Intercommunality

Grand Villeneuvois

Area

81.32 km² (31.40 sq mi)

Population

(2014)

23,263

• Density

286.067/km² (740.91/sq mi)

Villeneuvois

• Summer (DST)

INSEE/Postal code

47323 /47300

Elevation

42–209 m (138–686 ft)
(avg. 126 m or 413 ft)

Website

www.ville-villeneuve-sur-lot.fr

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Villeneuve-sur-Lot (in Gascon it's called Vilanuèva d'Olt) is a town in southwestern France. It is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This town is a subprefecture in the Lot-et-Garonne area. Long ago, it was known as Villeneuve-d'Agen.

Villeneuve-sur-Lot is also the main town of its arrondissement. It is the center for two cantons (smaller administrative areas): Villeneuve-sur-Lot-1 and Villeneuve-sur-Lot-2.

History of Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Geography and Location
- Climate of Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Population and People
Town Administration
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History of Villeneuve-sur-Lot

The area where Villeneuve-sur-Lot stands today was first settled by the Romans. In the 11th century, a Benedictine abbey was built nearby. A small village grew around this abbey. It was home to potters and farmers.

Between 1254 and 1263, a special type of town called a bastide was built here. This was done by Alphonse of Poitiers. He also gave the town special rights. Bastides like Villeneuve-sur-Lot often have a rectangular shape. They usually feature a large central square.

Because of its great location on the Lot river, Villeneuve-sur-Lot was important in many wars. It played a role in:

The Hundred Years' War
The Huguenot wars (French Wars of Religion)
The Fronde, which was a civil war in France.

Geography and Location

The town covers an area of about 81.3 km² (31.4 sq mi). Its average height above sea level is 126 m (413 ft). At the town hall, the height is 56 m (184 ft).

Map of the Villeneuve-sur-Lot area

Villeneuve-sur-Lot is surrounded by many other towns. These include Lédat, Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe, La Sauvetat-sur-Lède, Monflanquin, Savignac-sur-Leyze, Saint-Aubin, Trentels, Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot, Penne-d'Agenais, Hautefage-la-Tour, Pujols and Bias.

Lédat Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe	La Sauvetat-sur-Lède Monflanquin	Savignac-sur-Leyze Saint-Aubin
Bias		Trentels Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot
	Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Pujols	Hautefage-la-Tour	Penne-d'Agenais

The Lot river flows right through Villeneuve-sur-Lot. The Lède river, which is a smaller river that flows into the Lot, runs through the northern part of the town.

Climate of Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Villeneuve-sur-Lot has an oceanic climate. This means it has mild winters and warm summers. It's classified as Cfb by the Köppen climate classification system.

Population and People

The people who live in Villeneuve-sur-Lot are called Villeneuvois in French. If they are women, they are called Villeneuvoises.

The town has a population of 23,263 people. This means there are about 286 inhabitants for every square kilometer.

How the population of Villeneuve-sur-Lot has changed

Town Administration

Since 1800, Villeneuve-sur-Lot has been a subprefecture of the Lot-et-Garonne department. It is also the main town of the arrondissement of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. It is the administrative centre (or French: chef-lieu) for two cantons:

Villeneuve-sur-Lot-1: This canton includes part of Villeneuve-sur-Lot and the town of Lédat. In 2014, it had 16,376 people.
Villeneuve-sur-Lot-2: This canton includes another part of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. It also includes the towns of Bias, Hautefage-la-Tour, Pujols, Saint-Antoine-de-Ficalba and Sainte-Colombe-de-Villeneuve. In 2014, it had 17,055 people.

The town is also part of a group of towns called Grand Villeneuvois. This group works together on common projects.