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Castles near Perpignan
27 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Palace of the Kings of Majorca, 1 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Cité de Carcassonne — #173 of 3,708 worldwide — 71 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Quermançó Castle, founded 1000.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — France (18), Spain (9).
Within 25 km of Perpignan
- Fort de Salses
16 km north · Fortress
The Fort de Salses is a Catalan fortress in the commune of Salses-le-Château, situated in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales.
- Palace of the Kings of Majorca
1 km south · Palace & château
The Palace of the Kings of Majorca, is a palace and a fortress with gardens overlooking the city of Perpignan in Pyrenees-Orientales, France.
- Château d'Aguilar
25 km north-west · Castle
The Château d'Aguilar is a 12th-century castle, one of the so-called Cathar castles, located in the commune of Tuchan in the Aude département of…
- Maternité suisse d'Elne
11 km south-east · Castle
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Château de Quéribus
27 km north-west · Ruin
The Château de Quéribus is a ruined castle in the commune of Cucugnan in the Aude département of France.
- Peyrepertuse
34 km north-west · Ruin
Peyrepertuse is a ruined fortress and one of the so-called Cathar castles located high in the French Pyrénées in the commune of…
- Puilaurens Castle
50 km west · Ruin
The Château de Puilaurens is one of the so-called Cathar castles in the commune of Lapradelle-Puilaurens in the Aude département.
- Château de Termes
44 km north-west · Ruin
The Château de Termes is a ruined castle near the village of Termes in the Aude département of France. It is one of the so-called Cathar castles.
- Sant Ferran Castle
47 km south · Castle
The Sant Ferran Castle is situated on a hill in Figueres, Catalonia at the end of Pujada del Castell.
- Fort de Bellegarde
27 km south · Fortress
The Fort de Bellegarde is a 17th-century bastion fortification located above the town of Le Perthus, in the Pyrénées-Orientales département of…
- Château d'Arques
52 km north-west · Ruin
The Château d'Arques is a ruined 14th-century castle in the commune of Arques in the Aude département of France.
- Requesens Castle
28 km south · Castle
Requesens Castle is situated on a hill overlooking the southern valleys of Mount Neulós, approximately 7 km east of the Requesens neighbourhood.
- Peralada Castle
44 km south · Castle
Peralada Castle is a castle in Peralada, Catalonia, Spain. It was initially the seat of the medieval dynasty of the viscounts of Peralada, started by…
- Fort Liberia
45 km west · Fortress
Fort Libéria is a former military installation in the French commune of Villefranche-de-Conflent in the department of the Pyrénées-Orientales, at the…
- Castell de la Trinitat
55 km south-east · Castle
Castell de la Trinitat is located on the Gulf of Roses, Alt Empordà comarca, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Quermançó Castle
43 km south · Castle
The Quermançó Castle is located about 2 km north of Vilajuïga, Spain, situated on top of a remote hill and directly accessible only on foot from a…
+ 3 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Cité de Carcassonne
71 km north-west · Fortress · #173 worldwide
The Cité de Carcassonne is a medieval citadel located in the French city of Carcassonne, in the Aude department, Occitania region.
- Château de Montségur
89 km west · Ruin
The Château de Montségur is a former fortress near Montségur, a commune in the Ariège department in southern France.
- Castle of Púbol
76 km south · Castle
The Castle of Púbol or Gala Dalí Castle House-Museum, located in Púbol in the comarca of Baix Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, is a medieval…
- Château de Puivert
73 km west · Castle
The Château de Puivert is a so-called Cathar castle situated in the commune of Puivert, in the Aude département of France.
- Châteaux de Lastours
83 km north-west · Ruin
The Châteaux de Lastours are four so-called Cathar castles in the French commune of Lastours in the département of l'Aude.
- Montgrí Castle
74 km south · Castle
The Montgrí Castle is a historical edifice in Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1294 and 1301.
- Château de Roquefixade
97 km west · Ruin
The Château de Roquefixade is a ruined castle built on a cliff overlooking the village of Roquefixade, situated 8 km west of Lavelanet French…
- Château de Lagarde
87 km north-west · Ruin
The Château de Lagarde is a ruined castle situated near the village of Lagarde, 8 km southeast of Mirepoix in the French département of Ariège.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q6730.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Perpignan?
The Castlemap atlas maps 27 landmarks (12 castles · 4 fortresses · 1 palace & château · 10 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Perpignan, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Perpignan?
Palace of the Kings of Majorca, a palace 1 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Perpignan?
Cité de Carcassonne, ranked #173 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 71 km north-west from Perpignan.
What is the oldest castle near Perpignan?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Quermançó Castle, founded 1000 — 43 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Girona (80 km) · Barcelona (158 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.