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Château de Salses, Salses-Le-Chateau

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Spaniards built Château de Salses, a Catalan fortress, in the 15th century to guard the border between France and Spain. The architecture and layout of the fortress represent an unusual example of the design transition between the classic medieval castle and the fortresses of the modern era. French forces captured the fortress in 1642, and it was used as a refuge during the Spanish Civil War. Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Salses-Le-Chateau using our trip planner.

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By beecroftpam

I went to Forte de Salse because my son, who was living near Perpignan at the time but I wasn't especially interested. Wow! When we arrived I was astonished by this amazing Fortress. It is built...

I went to Forte de Salse because my son, who was living near Perpignan at the time but I wasn't especially interested. Wow! When we arrived I was astonished by this amazing Fortress. It is built... more »
By Bwyd2015

Unusually for a Fortress this one sits on a plain which makes it a little more difficult to locate. Signage could be clearer. The good news is that there is plenty of parking either side of the...

Unusually for a Fortress this one sits on a plain which makes it a little more difficult to locate. Signage could be clearer. The good news is that there is plenty of parking either side of the... more »

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By Chris Hancox

Good fortress. Worth a visit. Guided tour was good but all in french and lasted a long time. Kids got a bit bored at this point. Very glad we visited.

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By stijn vandenbussche

the condition of the fort is perfect. Pitty that you can only visit/walk the top part with a guide. so walking around the fort is as good as going inside and the first one is free

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