Castell Vell

Castell Vell is a ruins in Salses-le-Château, Arrondissement of Perpignan, Occitanie. Castell Vell is situated nearby to the quarry Sablières de la Salanque, as well as near the ruins Mas Foulquier.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Camp de Rivesaltes and Fort de Salses.

Camp de Rivesaltes

Grassland

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The Camp de Rivesaltes, also known as Camp Joffre, was an internment and transit camp in the commune of Rivesaltes in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales of the French Southern Zone during World War Two. Camp de Rivesaltes is situated 3 km south of Castell Vell.

Fort de Salses

Church

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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 3½ km east of Castell Vell.

Église Saint-Étienne de Salses

Church

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Église Saint-Étienne de Salses is a church, which is situated 3 km east of Castell Vell.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salses-le-Château and Opoul-Périllos.

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. Salses-le-Château is situated 3 km east of Castell Vell.