Le Castillet is the ancient city gate of Perpignan, built in 1368 out of red bricks and marble. Several important historic buildings were built in Perpignan between the 14th and 15th centuries, including the Campo Santo cemetery, Notre Dame La Real Church, La Casa Xanxo building, and Le Palais des Rois de Majorca royal palace. The town is also known as the birthplace of famous painter Hyacinthe Rigaud and sculptor Aristide Maillol.

1. Le Castillet

2. It is the
emblem of
the town.
It's the
ancient
city gate.

3. It was built in red
bricks and marble in
1368.

5. This is Cinema 'Le
Castillet' and it was
built in 1911.

6. The
cathedral
was built
in 1025
and is
dedicated
to St Jean
Baptiste.

8. Campo Santo is the only cloistercemetery in France and was built in
the 14th century.

9. La Casa Xanxo is a
building of the late
Gothic period built
in 1507.

11. Hyacinthe Rigaud was born in
Perpignan in 1659 and was a
famous French paintor.

12. 'Notre
Dame La
Real'
Church
was built
in the 14th
century.

13. 'L'arsenal et le couvent des Grands Carmes'
has become 'La Casa Musicale' where you can
attend many concerts of famous artists.

14. It was built in the 14th century.

15. 'Le Palais des Rois de Majorca' is in the
heart of Perpignan and was built in the
13th century by James 2nd.

18. This is Perpignan town
hall.

19. Aristide Maillol was born in
1944 in Perpignan area and
he was a famous paintor
and sculptor.

21. This is the old theatre located
'place de la République'. It is an
opera house built in 1812.

23. The Tet is one of the 3 rivers
which run through our
'département des Pyrénées
Orientales'.

24. The name of the new theatre is
"Archipel" and it was built in 2011.
There are 6 buildings.

27. These are traditional Catalan costumes and
the music is 'Sardana'.