Palais des Rois de Majorque (Palace of the Kings of Majorca)
At the southern end of the old city, the massive Spanish citadel encloses the now restored former Palace of the Kings of Majorca. Built in the 13th and 14th centuries around a 2-story courtyard encircled by arcades, this is Perpignan’s most famous building. Entering via a huge ramp wide enough to take several horsemen side by side, you walk into a park with the castle ahead. From the courtyard you climb to the first-floor king’s and queen’s apartments. The square tower with its double gallery gives panoramic views of the Pyrénées. A free guided tour, in French only, departs at 11am and 3pm.
At the southern end of the old city, the massive Spanish citadel encloses the now restored former Palace of the Kings of Majorca. Built in the 13th and 14th centuries around a 2-story courtyard encircled by arcades, this is Perpignan’s most famous building. Entering via a huge ramp wide enough to take several horsemen side by side, you walk into a park with the castle ahead. From the courtyard you climb to the first-floor king’s and queen’s apartments. The square tower with its double gallery gives panoramic views of the Pyrénées. A free guided tour, in French only, departs at 11am and 3pm.
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