Castillet

The Castillet is an ancient fortification and city gate located in . Today, this monument, a strong symbol of the city, has become a museum: Museu Català de les Arts i Tradicions Populars.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fort and city gate in Perpignan
  • Also known as: “Castellet” and “Le Castillet”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Loge de mer and Cinéma Le Castillet.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 130 metres southeast of Castillet.

Movie theater
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
is a movie theater.

Church
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is a Catholic cathedral, and a French monument historique, located in the town of in . It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. is situated 250 metres east of Castillet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sant Mateu and Saint-Estève.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Town
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is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 4 km west of Castillet.

Town
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is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 4½ km southeast of Castillet.

Castillet

Latitude
42.70062° or 42° 42′ 2″ north
Longitude
2.8941° or 2° 53′ 39″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Levels
4
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FJ4PV2V+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 81671139
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
10284487
Wiki­data ID
Q2941439
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Castillet” goes by many names.

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