Castles and defenses sites

SAINT ELME FORTRESS

  • Closed to visitors since 2023
  • A strategic monument in the history of Collioure
  • Exceptional viewpoint over the entire Vermeille coast


Before the Fort was built, there was only a watchtower (Torre de la Gardia) to warn of Barbary or Norman invasions. The Fort was built by Charles V in 1538 around the tower. This stronghold was the central element in the defensive system of the coast and Perpignan against the French.

Now a private monument, it boasts an exceptional viewpoint.

Rankings & Labels

  • Inscrit aux monuments historiques

Accessibility

  • Hearing impairment
  • Mental handicap

Services

Equipment

  • Car park

Address

SAINT ELME FORTRESS Route stratégique
BP 13
66190
COLLIOURE
How do I get there?

Did you find this content useful?