Discover Collioure
In the heart of the mountains, nestled in a cove, Collioure is a small village surrounded by vineyards located 7 km from Les Chênes Rouges.
The bell tower of Collioure, that of the Church of Our Lady of the Angels, is the flagship building of the city. This building is full of history, going from a military building to a religious bell tower.
Other religious buildings are present in the commune like the chapel St Vincent, at the end of Collioure, on a schist rock.
Higher up in the vineyards, you can also discover the hermitage Notre Dame de Consolation, far from the crowd and in the heart of a green setting. Tables are at your disposal for a picnic in the middle of nature, far from the summer agitation.
Discover the pebble beaches
For beach lovers, you can discover the rocky coast and pebble beaches, from Sant Vicens to the Faubourg and up to the edge of Port-Vendres, with the coves of the Blue Rocks.
The small port of Collioure brings color and history with the Catalan boats near the Royal Castle.
A real historical fortified village, you can walk along the fort on the seashore built on an ancient Roman site. Visits are organized to discover a piece of Catalan history.
The Fort Saint-Elme in Collioure
Another historical building, the Fort Saint Elme overlooks the town of Collioure. Military building designed by Vauban, you will discover an exceptional view on Collioure, Argelès-sur-mer and Port-Vendres while being in the heart of the vineyards
A city full of wealth
Collioure being an old merchant town, when you walk through the many flowery streets of the town, you will discover the Mouré district, with its small colored fishermen’s houses and its numerous staircases, overhanging the sea.
Collioure the essential of the vermilion coast
It is all these richness of landscapes and colors that have seduced many artists like André Matisse, inspiring the current of fauvism.
You can discover some paintings on the walls of the city and to reveal your artistic soul, many empty frames have been positioned on many spots so that you can immortalize the city.