The red-brick Castillet in Perpignon, France
The red-brick Castillet was a defensive entry tower into the town in the 14th century. Tucked in behind the tower is a nice little village square with terrace cafés and pedestrian shopping streets leading further into the old town. The structure was built in 1368 by the King of Aragon and originally included a draw bridge. Improvements were made in the 15th century and the hexagonal watchtower was added. In 1904, the Medieval walls of Perpignan were demolished, but the Castillet was spared.
Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Place de la Victoire, Perpignan, France
Photo credit: © David Jones / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: argon, castillet, castle, france, king, midieval, perpignon, tourism, travel
