Top Things to do in Salses-Le-Chateau
6 Sights & Landmarks in Salses-Le-Chateau That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Salses-Le-Chateau, France including Fortress of Salses, Memorial du Camp de Rivesaltes, Porta dels Paisos Catalans, Eglise Saint Etienne, Hameau De Garrieux, Eglise Sainte-Cecile.
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1. Fortress of Salses
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4.5 based on 1,083 reviews
Salses fortress was built between 1497 and 1504 by the Spaniards to protect their northern province of Roussillon which was finally conquered by France in 1642. Behind the defensive walls the complex fortress features buildings on three to six levels linked by a maze of corridors and walkways. The fort incorporates three independent sections: the living quarters, battlements and the keep. Open: > 1st June to 30th September: from 10.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. > 1st October to 31st March: from 10 am to 12.15 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time. Closed: > 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 8 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
Reviewed By ruthrees - Ireland, null
This fortress is enormous!! You could spend the whole day wandering about .. part of it is by guided tour (in French only) and the guide was extremely knowledgeable and interesting - it was easy enough to follow. What a place! Amazing to learn about military tactics. An excellent day out
2. Memorial du Camp de Rivesaltes
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4.5 based on 175 reviews
3. Porta dels Paisos Catalans
4. Eglise Saint Etienne
5. Hameau De Garrieux
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
