Why choose this Perpignan tour ?
Visit a 16th-century fortress located between the Etangs de Salses and the Corbières. Salses fortress was built between 1497 and 1504 by the Spaniards to protect their northern province of Roussillon which was finally conquered by France in 1642.
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What makes Salses Fortress Entrance Ticket a unique experience ?
Make your own way to the Fortress of Salses near Perpignan and use your pre-paid ticket and enjoy access. Once inside, set out on a self-guided tour and spend as long as you like exploring the magnificent castle.
During your visit, learn how the fortress was built by the great Spanish architect Francisco Ramiro Lopez in the late 15th century, thanks to its strategic defensive position between Catalonia and France. Hear how it was besieged, captured and recaptured in 1503, 1639, and 1640, before being definitively taken by the French in 1642. You’ll also discover how Salses lost its strategic role and importance after the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659 redefined the borders.
Behind the defensive walls the fortress complex features buildings on three to six levels, linked by a maze of corridors and walkways. Your ticket allows you to explore the living quarters, battlements, and the keep.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Entrance is free for anyone under the age of 18 years old. Citizens and permanent residents from the European Union can visit for free if they are aged between 18 and 25 years old (an ID is necessary).
- The monument is closed on: January 1st, May 1st – November 1st and 11th – December 25th.
- Please note that travellers will not receive any refund regardless of cancellation status, even if the monument is closed on your visit date, you can use this ticket any other open day.
- The last access is 45 minutes before closing.
- Please note it closes at 4pm on the 24th and 31st December 2024.
- From October 1st to March 31st Opening times: 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
- Please note that access to the monument will be free on September 21th and 22th during the European Heritage Days. The monument is also free the first Sunday of each month from November to March.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Centre des Monuments Nationaux.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 43 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.
This ticket provides direct entry into the attraction.
