Fort Saint-Elme

Fort Saint-Elme 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.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 199 metres (653 feet)
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • …dates from the 16th century
  • Opening hours: 10:30 AM–7:00 PM
  • Description: historic French fort
  • Postal code: 66190

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Modern Art Museum of Collioure and Fort Dugommier.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port-Vendres and Cosprons.
Village
is a commune in the department, southeastern France.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Fort Saint-Elme.
, often just called Banyuls… is situated 5 km southeast of Fort Saint-Elme.
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Latitude
42.51864° or 42° 31′ 7″ north
Longitude
3.09383° or 3° 5′ 38″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Fort Saint-Elme” goes by many names.
Castell de Sant ElmCatalan
حصن سانت المEgyptian Arabic

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