Castillet
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Castillet / Castellet | |
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![]() The Castillet. | |
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General information | |
Type | Fortification |
Town or city | Perpignan |
Country | France |
Coordinates | 42°42′02″N 2°53′38″E / 42.70056°N 2.89389°E |
Construction started | 1368 |
Construction stopped | 1542 |
Owner | City of Perpignan |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Guillaume Gatard |
The Castillet (or Castellet, small castle) is an ancient fortification and city gate located in Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales, France). Today, this monument, a strong symbol of the city, has become a museum: Museu Català de les Arts i Tradicions Populars (Catalan Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions).
The Castillet was made of three parts : the big Castillet, the small Castillet (former city gate), and a polygonal bastion. The bastion was destroyed in the early 20th century, but the big and small Castillet were saved from demolition.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Base Mérimée: Castillet, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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