Château de Salveterra

#1943 among destinations in France

Forts and castles, Ruins

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The castle of Salveterra, or castle of Opoul, is a castle built by James I of Aragon in the thirteenth century on the border between the Kingdom of France and the Kingdom of Aragon.

Located at the top of a plateau of 400 meters of altitude, the building is intended to accommodate a whole village with its activities. It was gradually abandoned in favor of the village of Opoul, and in the 21st century is a ruined monument accessible to hikers.

Coordinates: 42°52'35"N, 2°51'41"E

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Château de Salveterra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort de Salses, Caune de l'Arago, Gate of the Catalan Countries, Camp de Rivesaltes.

3.8 miSE
Historical place, Battlefield, History museum
Fort de Salses, Salses-le-Château
98 min walk • Nestled in the charming town of Salses-le-Château, the imposing Fort de Salses stands as a sentinel to history in the South of France. This fortress, a masterpiece of military architecture, was constructed in the late 15th century under the orders of the Catholic...
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Caune de l'Arago
152 min walk • Arago cave is a prehistoric site in the community of Tautavel, in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales. It is a large cavity overlooking a perennial stream called the Verdouble.
4.1 miE
Monuments and statues
Gate of the Catalan Countries
106 min walk • The Gate of the Catalan Countries, a work of the sculptor Emili Armengol, marks the Northern starting location of the Catalan Countries in Salses, Pyrénées-Orientales.
5.2 miS
Concentration camp
Camp de Rivesaltes
134 min walk • The Camp de Rivesaltes, also known as Camp Joffre, was an internment and transit camp in the commune of Rivesaltes in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales of the French Southern Zone during World War Two.
4.9 miS
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Camp de Rivesaltes, Salses-le-Château
125 min walk • The Camp de Rivesaltes, also known as Camp Joffre, was an internment and transit camp in the commune of Rivesaltes in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales of the French Southern Zone during World War Two.
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Corbières Massif
155 min walk • The Corbières Massif is a mountain range in the Pre-Pyrenees. It is the only true foothill of the Pyrenees on their northern side.
1.9 miSE
Winery
Côtes du Roussillon AOC
49 min walk • Côtes du Roussillon is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wines made in the Roussillon wine region of France. It is the least selective AOC in the Roussillon region. In 2002, 21,048,500 litres of Côtes du Roussillon were produced, 68% red, 28% rosé and 4% white. Grenache is the dominant variety in Red and Rosé.
5.3 miNE
Locality
Treilles
134 min walk • Treilles is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.