Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 15.89 km² | Region Occitanie Canton Albi-Nord-Ouest INSEE/Postal code 81319 /81130 Population 363 (1999) | |
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Villeneuve-sur-Vère is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
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Map of 81130 Villeneuve-sur-V%C3%A8re, France
History
In the begging of 13th century, those who survived by the Crusade of Simon de Montfort, created a Bastide in the east side of fort Alemanni, named Bastide of Mount Alaman or in Doat. Later, in 1212, this Bastide was renamed Villeneuve by Déodat Alaman, who was the new founder. The new fortified town was built on a ledge with view to the Vère River. The Archdiocese of Albi comprised the whole of the department of Tarn. Villeneuve-sur-Vere belonged to the Archbishop of Albi, until 1479. Then the lordship was acquired by Louis d'Amboise who became the new bishop of Albi.
Geography
The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the left bank of the Vère, which flows westward through the commune.