Collioure
Collioure is a commune in the southern French department of Pyrénées-Orientales.
From Paris is 6h30 by train, with 1 change in Perpignan.
View at Collioure’s church, Notre-Dame-des-Anges
The town has a strong Catalan culture.
The annual Saint Vincent festival is held around August 15, attracting twice the town’s population in visitors for several days of celebration with music and fireworks
Saint-Vincent chapel
The castle of Collioure is built around 1207.
In 1276 it was integrated into the royal castle.
The castle was turned into a men’s prison in March 1939.
