La Jonquera

La Jonquera spans across 56.9 square kilometers at an elevation of 110 meters, connecting Spain and France through the Pyrenees mountain range.

The Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659 established La Jonquera's position as a border point between Spanish and French territories in the Albera mountains.

The Exile Memorial Museum presents exhibitions and documents about migration movements across the Spanish-French border throughout different historical periods.

The municipality provides extensive commercial services, including shopping centers, fuel stations, and accommodation facilities for travelers crossing the border.

Four separate civil parishes form La Jonquera, with Els Límits village directly connecting to its French counterpart, Le Perthus.

Location: Alt Empordà

Capital city: la Jonquera

Elevation above the sea: 110 m

Part of: Mancomunitat Intermunicipal de l'Alt Empordà

Shares border with: Espolla, Sant Climent Sescebes, Cantallops, Capmany, Agullana, Le Perthus, Maureillas-las-Illas, Laroque-des-Albères, L'Albère, Sorède, Riunoguès

Address: 17700 La Jonquera, Girona, Spain 17700 La Jonquera

Website: http://lajonquera.cat

GPS coordinates: 42.41972,2.87528

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37