Fort de Bellegarde heads what Le Perthus has to see
We list 2 places to visit in Le Perthus and 2 within 5 km of its centre. The mix takes in a fort, a theme park and a château. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. If you have a day, head to Abbaye de Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, 10 km away.
What Le Perthus is known for
Once you have seen Fort de Bellegarde, try a theme park, a château and an attraction.
Best known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
The places, mapped
At 2.7 km, Château des maures is the farthest one out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Le Perthus; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The mix
It comes down to a fort, a theme park and a château.
Dark: in Le Perthus. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The full list
After the 2 in town come 2 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Le Perthus first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Le Perthus → · Parks and trails in Le Perthus →
For a day out
Most famous of the 12 is Abbaye de Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, 10 km from the centre.
MuseumMusée des instruments de Céret9.6 km west, in CéretMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Sainte-Marie d'Arles-sur-Tech19 km west, in Arles-sur-Tech
MuseumMusée d'Art moderne de Céret9.7 km west, in CéretAttractionAttractionPalais des Rois de Majorque26 km north, in PerpignanAttractionAttractionCastillet26 km north, in PerpignanAttractionAttractionPrieuré de Serrabone27 km northwest, in Boule-d'AmontMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Saint-Michel de Cuxa39 km west, in CodaletAttractionAttractionAbbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou39 km west, in CasteilPlaces within 40 km of Le Perthus with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions about attractions in Le Perthus
What is there to see in Le Perthus?
The first on our list in Le Perthus are Fort de Bellegarde and La Ferme Aventure. We list 2 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Le Perthus?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Le Perthus or within 5 km.
Which places in Le Perthus are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Le Perthus is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Fort de Bellegarde.
What well-known places are within a day out of Le Perthus?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye de Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines (10 km), Pont du Diable (10 km), Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Perpignan (26 km), Dolmen de la Siureda (5.9 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Le Perthus, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Musée des instruments de Céret: Fabricio Cardenas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art moderne de Céret: Sylenius, 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.