Palais des Rois de Majorque
Palais des Rois de Majorque is a castle in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. It was listed in 1913 as a classé historic monument (in part). Within 15 km there are 118 more places to visit, starting with Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Perpignan (700 m).
Attraction in Perpignan
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#660 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Perpignan
Palais des Rois de Majorque is in the commune of Perpignan, with 51 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1913; built in the 13th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00104069). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
When to go
Aim for April to October, when Perpignan reaches 19–30°C.
Palais des Rois de Majorque
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 10 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1913
- Built
- 13th and 17th centuries
- Covered in
- 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales
Palais des Rois de Majorque and what surrounds it
The numbers show what else is near Palais des Rois de Majorque, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Perpignan. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
With 121,616 people, Perpignan is the largest of the 8. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
Perpignan
Cabestany
Saint-Estève
Bompas
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Palais des Rois de Majorque is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | It’s in this commune | 121,616 |
| Cabestany | 3.8 km east of it | 10,465 |
| Saint-Estève | 4.7 km northwest of it | 11,630 |
| Bompas | 5 km northeast of it | 7,832 |
| Pia | 5.4 km north of it | 11,615 |
| Saleilles | 5.9 km southeast of it | 5,698 |
| Toulouges | 6 km southwest of it | 7,450 |
| Baho | 6 km west of it | 3,231 |
Worth adding to a visit
Around it, within 15 km, lie 118 more, including 3 museums, 2 attractions and a cathedral.
AttractionHôtel Pams500 m northeast, in Perpignan5
MuseumMusée Hyacinthe-Rigaud500 m northwest, in Perpignan6
MuseumMuséum d'histoire naturelle de Perpignan500 m northeast, in Perpignan7
MuseumCasa Xanxo600 m north, in Perpignan8Monastery or conventMonastery or conventÉglise des Carmes de Perpignan500 m northeast, in PerpignanWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Palais des Rois de Majorque: what to know
Where is Palais des Rois de Majorque?
Palais des Rois de Majorque is in Perpignan, in Pyrénées-Orientales (Occitanie).
What is Palais des Rois de Majorque?
Castle in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.
Is Palais des Rois de Majorque a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1913, Mérimée record PA00104069.
How well known is Palais des Rois de Majorque?
Palais des Rois de Majorque has 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #660 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Palais des Rois de Majorque?
April to October are the warmest months in Perpignan, with afternoon highs of 19–30°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Palais des Rois de Majorque?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Perpignan (700 m), Castillet (800 m), Loge de mer de Perpignan (600 m) and Hôtel Pams (500 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Hôtel Pams: Sylenius, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Perpignan: Sylenius, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Casa Xanxo: BREIT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.