Cortal d’en Barthe

Cortal d’en Barthe is a ruins in Salses-le-Château, Arrondissement of Perpignan, Occitanie. Cortal d’en Barthe is situated nearby to the work of art Gate of the Catalan Countries, as well as near the village Salses-le-Château.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gate of the Catalan Countries and Fort de Salses.

Gate of the Catalan Countries

Work of art

Photo: Jove, CC0.

The Gate of the Catalan Countries, a work of the sculptor Emili Armengol, marks the Northern starting location of the Catalan Countries in Salses, Pyrénées-Orientales. Gate of the Catalan Countries is situated 530 metres east of Cortal d’en Barthe.

Fort de Salses

Church

Photo: Asarola, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Fort de Salses is a Catalan fortress in the commune of Salses-le-Château, situated in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales. It is clearly visible from the A9 autoroute as well as the train line between Perpignan and Narbonne and it is possible to visit from the motorway rest area and the local train station. Fort de Salses is situated 2 km southwest of Cortal d’en Barthe.

Église Saint-Étienne de Salses

Church

Photo: Culex, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Église Saint-Étienne de Salses is a church, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Cortal d’en Barthe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salses-le-Château and Garrieux.

Salses-le-Château

Village

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Salses-le-Château or just Salses is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is located north of the city of Perpignan. It is traditionally considered as the northernmost point of the Catalan Countries.