Perpignan: Le Castillet / Musée Casa Pairal
Built around a medieval settlement beside the Basse, Perpignan grew into the historic capital of Roussillon. Le Castillet, a red-brick gate erected in 1368 in the former city walls, has become the city’s defining emblem. Its two sections, the Grand Castillet and Petit Castillet, recall Perpignan’s fortified past. The building houses the Musée Casa Pairal, devoted to the popular arts and traditions of French Catalonia. Perpignan lies on the Roussillon plain near the Têt River, between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean. Catalan cultural identity remains central here, while the Palace of the Kings of Majorca recalls the era when Perpignan was capital of the Kingdom of Majorca.
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Tucked into the Roussillon plain between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, Perpignan is a place whose character is shaped by the Têt River and its southern French climate. Once the capital of the Kingdom of Majorca, it retains a distinct Catalan identity expressed in local traditions, food and language. The Palace of the Kings of Majorca, begun in the late 13th century, stands above the old centre, while the brick Castillet recalls the city’s former fortified gates. Markets and streets around Place de la République keep the centre active throughout the week. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Perpignan and French Catalonia.
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