- Fort de Salses
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Moat and ramparts
Inner courtyardThe Fort de Salses (also called Forteresse de Salses) is a Spain fortress in the commune of Salses-le-Château, situated in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales. It is clearly visible from the A9 autoroute and it is possible to visit from the motorway rest area.
Built by the spaniards at the end of the 15th century, the fortress guarded the former frontier between Spain and France. Its layout and architecture, innovative for the time, present a rare example of the transition between medieval castle and the fortresses of the modern period.
Fort de Salses is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture, and is operated by the Centre des monuments nationaux. The fortress receives 100,000 visitors a year.
During the Spanish Civil War was used like Refugee.
See also
External links
- Centre des monuments nationaux.
- Ministry of Culture database entry for Salses (French)
- Ministry of Culture photos
Coordinates: 42°50′23″N 2°55′06″E / 42.83972°N 2.91833°E
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Categories:- Châteaux in France
- Buildings and structures in Pyrénées-Orientales
- Official historical monuments of France
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