Perpignan Attractions
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Perpignan (Catalan Perpinyà; alt. 24 m/80ft; pop. 105,096), the old capital of Roussillon, from 1278 to 1344 capital of the kingdom of Majorca (which included the Balearics, Roussillon, Cerdagne and the coastal region extending east to Montpellier) and now the chief town of the département of Pyrénées- Orientales and the see of a bishop, lies near the Spanish frontier at the foot of the Pyrenees, at the junction of the rivers Têt and Basse, some 10km/6mi from the Mediterranean.
The history of Perpignan was closely bound up with that of the county of Roussillon.
The history of Perpignan was closely bound up with that of the county of Roussillon.
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Cathedral of St Jean
Perpignan's Cathedral of St Jean has fine reredos dating from the 16th and 17th C, and a high altar by Claude Perret.
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Collioure, France
(Near Perpignan)
The seaside resort of Collioure has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages. The picturesque setting with the harbor and castle has caught the attention of many famous artists.
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Loge de Mer
In the old town is the Loge de Mer which was once the home of the Exchange and the Maritime Court.
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Perpignan Citadel
For a fine view of Perpignan visit the 17th - 18th C Citadel located just south of the city. At the center of the Citadel is the medieval Palace of the Kings of Majorca.
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Canet-Plage, France
(Near Perpignan)
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Collioure, Perpignan
Collioure, Perpignan
Collioure, Perpignan
Collioure, Perpignan
Collioure, Perpignan
Collioure, Perpignan
Collioure, Perpignan
