Villeneuvette is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It lies close to the town of Clermont l'Hérault. Villeneuvette is a small village made up of a group of buildings initially erected in the 17th century to create a royal clothmaking factory and provide accommodation for its workers. Apart from a hotel and restaurant, the buildings are now restricted to residential use, many for holiday purposes. Creation of Villeneuvette was promoted in 1677 by Jean-Baptiste Colbert the noted finance minister of King Louis XIV. It was one of his many initiatives to develop France's industrial base. Power for the factory w...
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