Visit the palace of the kings of Majorca during your camping holiday
Located in the heart of Perpignan, which it dominates from a high promontory, this superb medieval palace was the centre of the kingdom of Majorca for almost a century.
At the time, there was no building worthy of housing the Majorcan court, so a palace was built. Its military architecture in the Gothic style is organised around a court of honour, a courtroom, a chapel reminiscent of the very religious character of the Spanish kings, and royal flats. Decorated in the Majorcan style, the walls are polychrome, alternating sandstone, ashlar and red, white and blue marble. It is one of the most beautiful palaces of its kind and was often used in the defence of the city during the Franco-Spanish wars in the sixteenth century.
The team of guides at the Palace of the Kings of Majorca regularly offer guided tours of the gardens and the main courtyard (registration on site, no extra charge).
Where to stay?
To organise your camping holiday in the Pyrénées-Orientales, here is the list of campsites in Perpignan.
Practical information:
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December. Annual closure in January.
Opening hours: April to June and September to October: 10 am to 6 pm. July - August: from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. November to December: from 10 am to 5 pm.
Prices 2022: adults €7, concessions €6, free for under-26s (EU citizens) and the next Sunday of each month, except July and August.
Contact details:
Rue des Archers
66000 Perpignan
Tel: +33 (0) 4 68 34 64 93
Website: ledepartement66.fr