Fortress
Fort Saint-Elme
🇫🇷 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.
Text adapted from “Fort Saint-Elme (France)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Saint-Elme ranks #3,870 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #309 of the 456 mapped in France. Founded 1538, it is older than 41% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 687 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Saint-Elme?
Fort Saint-Elme stands in France, at 42.51864°, 3.09375°.
When was Fort Saint-Elme built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1538. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fort Saint-Elme?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,870 of 7,044 worldwide, and #309 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fort Saint-Elme?
Château Royal de Collioure, about 1 km away.
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