Castillet Explained

Castillet / Castellet
Building Type:Fortification
Location City:Perpignan
Location Country:France
Coordinates:42.7006°N 2.8939°W
Architect:Guillem Guitard
Start Date:1368
Stop Date:1542
Owner:City of Perpignan

The Castillet (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /kəstiˈʎet/ or Castellet in Standard Catalan, meaning 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.

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42.7006°N 2.8939°W