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Castelnou
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Castelnou
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Overlooked by its 11th-century castle, the village has retained its medieval charm and is officially recognised as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Overview of Castelnou
Overlooked by its 11th-century castle, the village of Castelnou has retained its medieval charm and is officially recognised as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Key details
- Type of place: village.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location: in the Pyrénées-Orientales, southwest of Perpignan.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 331 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 19.28 km²
- Altitude: from 111 to 444 m.
- Website: http://www.castelnou.com
History of Castelnou
What to see and do in Castelnou
Overlooked by its 11th-century castle, the village, with its steep streets, has preserved its medieval charm against a backdrop of the Pyrenees mountains.