Castillet
Fortification in Perpignan, France
42°42′02″N 2°53′38″E / 42.70056°N 2.89389°E / 42.70056; 2.89389The Castillet (locally [kəstiˈʎet] or Castellet in Standard Catalan, meaning small castle) is an ancient fortification and city gate located in Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales, France). Today, this monument, a strong symbol of the city, has become a museum: Museu Català de les Arts i Tradicions Populars (Catalan Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions).
The Castillet was made of three parts: the big Castillet, the small Castillet (former city gate), and a polygonal bastion. The bastion was destroyed in the early 20th century, but the big and small Castillet were saved from demolition.[1]
References
- ^ Base Mérimée: Castillet, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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Visitor attractions in Pyrénées-Orientales
- Camp de Rivesaltes
- Canigou
- Castillet
- Château Royal de Collioure
- Elne Cathedral
- Fort de Bellegarde
- Fort de Salses
- Gate of the Catalan Countries
- GR 10
- Ligne de Cerdagne
- Martin-du-Canigou
- Mont-Louis Solar Furnace
- Musée d'Art Moderne de Céret
- Palace of the Kings of Majorca
- Paulilles
- Perpignan Cathedral
- Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa
- Serrabone Priory
- Themis solar power plant
- Vermilion Coast Tracks
- Villefranche-de-Conflent
42°42′02″N 2°53′38″E / 42.70056°N 2.89389°E / 42.70056; 2.89389
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