Villeneuve-sur-Yonne

Villeneuve -sur -Yonne is a commune with 5315 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Yonne, in the Bourgogne region (Burgundy ). It is the administrative seat of the eponymous canton of Villeneuve -sur- Yonne.

Geography

The city is situated on the banks of the river Yonne between the towns of Joigny and Sens

History

  • Villeneuve -sur -Yonne was founded in 1163 on the orders of King Louis VII in order to protect the borders of the kingdom of France better against the County of Champagne can. There a bridge over the Yonne was built and the town square strictly according to the Roman model, built with massive ramparts.
  • Philip II, the son of King Louis VII held here in 1204 Parlement ( royal court sessions).
  • Louis IX. , The Holy One, lived here before he went to the 7th crusade, during which he died in Tunis.
  • During the Wars of Religion Villeneuve went up in flames in 1594, because the city of the Catholic League had remained faithful, while Henry IV in Paris took power.

Attractions

  • City walls and gates from the 13th century
  • Keep of the former Royal Palace (Tour Louis- le -Gros ) from the 13th century
  • Church of Notre -Dame ( 13th - 16th century)

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Joseph Joubert, French moralist and essayist (1754-1824)
  • Marcel Petiot, a French doctor and serial killer (1897-1946)

Twin Cities

  • Braubach, Germany
  • Horni Briza, Czech Republic
  • Collingham, United Kingdom / Nottinghamshire
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Sens Cantons of France Canton of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne Postal codes in France Louis VII of France Henry IV of France
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