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Le Barcarès
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The northernmost seaside resort in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. It is recognizable by the Lydia, a ship that ran aground in 1967 and has since been transformed into a museum, restaurant, or casino, depending on the era.
Overview of Le Barcarès
Le Barcarès is the northernmost seaside resort in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. It is recognizable by the Lydia, a ship that ran aground in 1967 and has since been transformed into a museum, restaurant, or casino, depending on the era.
Key facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
- Localisation: the northernmost seaside resort in the Pyrénées-Orientales department.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 4,717 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 11.65 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Site internet: http://www.lebarcares.fr
History of Le Barcarès
What to see and do in Le Barcarès
Lydia
This beached ocean liner since 1967 is the symbol of Le Barcarès. Over the years, it has been repurposed as a restaurant, museum, or casino. In its extension, the "Allée des Arts" was built in 1969 and bills itself as the world’s longest open-air museum.
This beached ocean liner since 1967 is the symbol of Le Barcarès. Over the years, it has been repurposed as a restaurant, museum, or casino. In its extension, the "Allée des Arts" was built in 1969 and bills itself as the world’s longest open-air museum.
Port-Barcarès
This is the seaside area with its long sandy beaches and the "Allée des Arts", a seafront promenade adorned with various sculptures that earn it the name "Sand Museum".
This is the seaside area with its long sandy beaches and the "Allée des Arts", a seafront promenade adorned with various sculptures that earn it the name "Sand Museum".
In the surrounding area
Climate and weather in Le Barcarès
The local climate is Mediterranean, very sunny, with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Rainfall occurs in autumn, particularly in October and November. As for the wind, the tramontane is ever-present and can sometimes blow in (very) strong gusts.
Sea temperature throughout the year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Barcarès | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
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Lydia
★★ This beached ocean liner since 1967 is the symbol of Le Barcarès. Over the years, it has been repurposed as a restaurant, museum, or…
Port-Barcarès
★★ This is the seaside area with its long sandy beaches and the "Allée des Arts", a seafront promenade adorned with various sculptures that…