Top 10 Historic Sites in Pyrenees-Orientales, Occitanie

June 1, 2021 Viva Honore

Discover the best top things to do in Pyrenees-Orientales, France including Cathedrale St-Jean, Fort Liberia, Fortress of Salses, Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou, Fort Saint-Elme, Maternite Suisse, Fort Lagarde, Tour Madeloc, Memorial du Camp de Rivesaltes, Le Conjurador de Serralongue.
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1. Cathedrale St-Jean

1 rue de l Horloge Place Gambetta, 66000, Perpignan France +33 4 68 51 33 72 http://www.perpignan.catholique.fr/partenaires/ensemble/v_en_ca.php?ID=1
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4.5 based on 709 reviews

Cathedrale St-Jean

Reviewed By frankn829

This is certainly a beautiful church worthy of exploring. You definitely get a feel that it was meant to be a bit bigger, but, it has a lot of amazing art in every nook and cranny. One really interesting item is an apparent crypt cemented in by a covering with four skull and crossbones figures - one on each corner. Being close to the sea, it makes you wonder...

2. Fort Liberia

66500 Villefranche-de-Conflent France +33 4 68 96 34 01 http://www.fort-liberia.com
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4.5 based on 434 reviews

Fort Liberia

Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain

Fort Liberia is one of the Vauban Fortress located in the upper part of Villefranche-de-Conflent, in Conflent Region, in the South of France. It was built after Pyrenees Treaty (17th Century). Nowadays you can visit this fortress. In fact, you go up with a 4*4 (or by walk) and you can go down by 4*4 again or go down the stairs. My 4 years old daughter and I tried this last option and it was very funny. In the fortress, you can go up to the ramparts and see wonderful views of the town and mountains. Great! also, it is possible learn about the life in this place during the last centuries. Very interesting. See also Le Train Jaune, Ramparts of Villefranche-de-Conflent, La Boutique du Champignon, Grotte des Canalettes, Le Relais de Villefranche and Esglesia de Sant Jaume de Vilafranca)

3. Fortress of Salses

66600 Salses-Le-Chateau France +33 4 68 38 60 13 [email protected] http://www.forteresse-salses.fr
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4.5 based on 1,083 reviews

Fortress of Salses

Salses fortress was built between 1497 and 1504 by the Spaniards to protect their northern province of Roussillon which was finally conquered by France in 1642. Behind the defensive walls the complex fortress features buildings on three to six levels linked by a maze of corridors and walkways. The fort incorporates three independent sections: the living quarters, battlements and the keep. Open: > 1st June to 30th September: from 10.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. > 1st October to 31st March: from 10 am to 12.15 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time. Closed: > 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 8 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups

Reviewed By ruthrees - Ireland, null

This fortress is enormous!! You could spend the whole day wandering about .. part of it is by guided tour (in French only) and the guide was extremely knowledgeable and interesting - it was easy enough to follow. What a place! Amazing to learn about military tactics. An excellent day out

4. Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou

66820 Casteil France +33 4 68 05 50 03 [email protected] http://stmartinducanigou.org
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4.5 based on 396 reviews

Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou

On an eagle's nest in the heart of the Massif du Canigou, the former Benedictine Abbey of St. Martin's discretely overhangs the valley since the XI century. A unique site just waiting to be discovered by the delighted rambler, with ist bell tower, marble capitals, the vaulted abbey-church and crypt... A jewel of early Romanesque architecture typical of this region.

Reviewed By rebeccatust - Perpignan, France

The walk up to this Abbey, perched on the top of a mountain, is fantastic (about 40 mins, bring walking shoes). The kids (aged 4 and 6) enjoyed it too. The Abbey is a great reward at the end, the guided tour (in French) is very well done and interesting (even for young children), and there are views of the mountains from all around the Abbey.

5. Fort Saint-Elme

Fort St Elme, 66190 Collioure France +33 6 64 61 82 42 [email protected] http://www.fortsaintelme.fr
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4.5 based on 894 reviews

Fort Saint-Elme

Sixteenth century fortress built by Emperor Charles V. Museum - Arsenal Renaissance. Unique perspective.

Reviewed By B238BJjanem

We saw this Fort above our apartment every day and just had to walk uphill on a safe path to see inside. Surprised to see a road on the other side right up to the door! But we enjoyed the walk. Lots of suits of armour and weapons to see and marvellous views. Just do it!

6. Maternite Suisse

500F Route de Bages - Route de Montescot, 66200 Elne France +33 4 68 37 83 71 [email protected] http://www.maternitesuissedelne.com/
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4.5 based on 156 reviews

Maternite Suisse

Reviewed By LokiFreya

It may sound like a museum that is primarily photographs would be boring, but it is definitely not. Partly it’s because the story it tells of the exodus from Spain as the civil war drew to a close is fascinating and unknown to most of us, but also because the pictures have been well chosen, well displayed and organized, and not too many. Enough of the mansion itself remains to add an additional layer of interest (check out the detailing on the stair banister.)

7. Fort Lagarde

Chemin du Fort Lagarde Prats-De-Mollo-La-Preste, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 66230 Prats de Mollo la Preste France +33 4 68 39 70 83 [email protected] http://www.pratsdemollolapreste.com/patrimoine/le-fort-lagarde/
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4.5 based on 167 reviews

Fort Lagarde

Le Fort Lagarde ouvert d'avril à novembre en visites individuelles, juillet et août tous les jours de 11h à 13h et de 14h à 18h30 Accès piéton (15 à 20 min.) par un sentier ou un souterrain et chemin couvert. Visites animées tous les jours sauf le samedi à 15:30 jusqu'au 23 août et le 30 août et les 6 et 13 septembre 2020. Vivre l'histoire vivante à ne pas manquer

8. Tour Madeloc

66660 Collioure France
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4.5 based on 130 reviews

Tour Madeloc

9. Memorial du Camp de Rivesaltes

avenue Christian Bourquin, 66600 Salses-Le-Chateau France +33 4 68 08 39 70 [email protected] http://www.memorialcamprivesaltes.eu/
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4.5 based on 175 reviews

Memorial du Camp de Rivesaltes

10. Le Conjurador de Serralongue

En Haut de la Colline, 66000 Serralongue France
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Le Conjurador de Serralongue

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