France · 16th century
Fort Saint-Elme is a military fort constructed between 1538 and 1552 under the reign of Charles V. Situated in the district of Collioure, approximately 30 kilometres southeast of Perpignan, in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, it is designated as a monument historique of Côte Vermeille. Since 2008, the fort has served as a museum, showcasing collections of medieval and Renaissance arms, hosting exhibitions, and offering panoramic views of the surrounding area from its terrace.
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Fort Saint-Elme ranks #4,297 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #353 of the 793 mapped in France. Founded 1538, it is older than 40% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 891 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,393 times in the last 60 days, more than 60% of the atlas. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Perpignan, 26 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
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