Perpignan Flamboyant, vibrant, catalan, artistic, progressive and modern, Perpignan is a city with a distinctly southern feel and an atmospheric street life. With old vestiges and attractive sights at the heart of the town, Perpignan seduces its visitors with the impressive signs of its past and the charm of its narrow streets.
Places to visit in Perpignan
- The Palace of the Kings of Majorca
- The Loge de Mer
(headquarters for maritime trade)
- The Palais de la Députation
- The Town hall boasting Aristide Maillol's
masterpiece 'The Mediterranean'
- The Castillet, the emblem of the city,
(built at the end of the 14th century)
which was a small fort and the city gateway
and later used as a prison
- The cathedral of Saint-Jean-Le-Baptiste
- 'Campo Santo'
(France's largest cloistered cemetery)
- The church of Saint-Jacques
and La Miranda park
- Rigaud museum
- Casa Julia
- Casa Xanxo
- Notre Dame des Anges
Useful telephones in Perpignan
Tourist Information Centre:
04 68 66 30 30
City Hall: 04 68 66 30 66
Perpignan Airport:
04 68 52 60 70
Municipal Police:
04 68 66 30 70
Fire Brigade (emergency calls): 18