Redoute du Fanal
Among the sights of Port-Vendres is Redoute du Fanal, a château. Nearby, 34 more places to visit are within 5 km. It was listed in 1933 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Château in Port-Vendres
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Port-Vendres
Redoute du Fanal is in the commune of Port-Vendres, with 34 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1933; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00104098). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
The warmest afternoons in Port-Vendres run April to October, at 18–29°C.
Redoute du Fanal
Articles on it exist in 3 languages. Our list goes on with Fort Saint-Elme, 1.6 km away.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1933
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales
Locating Redoute du Fanal
Orange marks Redoute du Fanal, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Port-Vendres. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that count Redoute du Fanal
Among the 8, Saint-Cyprien is the biggest, home to 12,068 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
- 1Port-Vendres
- 2Collioure
- 3Banyuls-sur-Mer
- 4Argelès-sur-Mer
- 5Saint-André
- 6Sorède
- 7Latour-Bas-Elne
- 8Saint-Cyprien
Port-Vendres
Collioure
Banyuls-sur-Mer
Argelès-sur-Mer
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Redoute du Fanal is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Port-Vendres | It’s in this commune | 4,018 |
| Collioure | 2.7 km west of it | 2,756 |
| Banyuls-sur-Mer | 5 km south of it | 4,496 |
| Argelès-sur-Mer | 7.9 km northwest of it | 10,616 |
| Saint-André | 12 km west of it | 3,388 |
| Sorède | 13 km west of it | 3,512 |
| Latour-Bas-Elne | 13 km northwest of it | 3,228 |
| Saint-Cyprien | 14 km northwest of it | 12,068 |
Around Redoute du Fanal
Also close at hand are 4 châteaux, 2 forts and an attraction, among 78 within 15 km.
AttractionFort Saint-Elme1.6 km west, in Collioure2
ChâteauChâteau royal de Collioure2.4 km west, in Collioure3ChâteauChâteauRedoute Béar300 m south, in Port-Vendres4ChâteauChâteauRedoute de Mailly400 m east, in Port-Vendres5ChâteauChâteauFort de la Mauresque500 m northwest, in Port-Vendres6FortFortFort Béar1.1 km southeast, in Port-Vendres7
MuseumMusée d'art moderne de Collioure2.1 km west, in Collioure8
FortFort Dugommier2.4 km west, in CollioureWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Redoute du Fanal
Where is Redoute du Fanal?
Redoute du Fanal is in Port-Vendres, in Pyrénées-Orientales (Occitanie).
What is Redoute du Fanal?
Lighthouse in Pyrénées-Orientales, France.
Is Redoute du Fanal a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1933, Mérimée record PA00104098.
How well known is Redoute du Fanal?
Redoute du Fanal has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Redoute du Fanal?
April to October are the warmest months in Port-Vendres, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Redoute du Fanal?
Within 15 km: Fort Saint-Elme (1.6 km), Château royal de Collioure (2.4 km), Redoute Béar (300 m) and Redoute de Mailly (400 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)
- Fort Saint-Elme: Enfo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château royal de Collioure: Miniwark, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art moderne de Collioure: Liriaf, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Dugommier: Jpbazard Jean-Pierre Bazard, 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.