Port-Vendres

Port-Vendres is a commune in the department, southeastern France. A typical Mediterranean fishing port, situated near the Spanish border on the Côte Vermeille in southeastern France, Port-Vendres is renowned for its numerous fish and sea food restaurants.
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  • Type: Locality with 4,190 residents
  • Also known as: “66148”
  • Postal code: 66660

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Saint-Elme and Château Royal de Collioure.

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is a military fort constructed between 1538 and 1552 under the reign of Charles V. Situated in the district of , approximately 30 kilometres southeast of , in the department of , it is designated as a monument historique of Côte Vermeille.

Castle
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The is a massive French beach fortified royal castle in the town of , a few kilometers north of the Spanish border in the French département of .

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Collioure and Banyuls-sur-Mer.

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is in . is an ancient fishing village 27 km from Spain. The Mediterranean laps on its beaches and you can spy the last summits of the Pyrenees.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 4½ km southeast of Port-Vendres.

Port-Vendres

Latitude
42.5173° or 42° 31′ 2″ north
Longitude
3.1045° or 3° 6′ 16″ east
Population
4,190
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
8FJ5G483+WR
Geo­Names ID
6614580
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to French—“Port-Vendres” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Port-Vendres-Ville Railway Station and Ansa de la Moresca.

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