Elne, Medieval commune in Pyrénées-Orientales, France
The fortified settlement stands between the Mediterranean Sea and Tech River, featuring stone walls, medieval gates, and an elevated historic district.
Known as Illiberis in ancient times, Elne served as Hannibal's camp in 218 BCE during his march toward Italy after crossing the Pyrenees.
The cathedral houses a medieval cloister decorated with stone sculptures depicting religious scenes and botanical motifs from different architectural periods.
The town center contains the Tourist Office on Place de la République, offering guided tours and information about local heritage sites.
Between 1939 and 1944, the Swiss maternity hospital in Elne provided shelter and care for hundreds of expecting mothers during wartime.
Location: Pyrénées-Orientales
Location: arrondissement of Céret
Location: Rosselló
Elevation above the sea: 16 m
Website: https://ville-elne.fr/fr/
Shares border with: Alénya, Saint-Cyprien, Latour-Bas-Elne, Argelès-sur-Mer, Palau-del-Vidre, Ortaffa, Bages, Montescot, Corneilla-del-Vercol
Phone: +33468373839
Email: mairieelne@ville-elne.com
Website: https://ville-elne.fr/fr
GPS coordinates: 42.60028,2.97111
Latest update: June 12, 2025 15:50
Maternité suisse d'Elne
1.4 km
Former Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie cathedral and its cloister
154 m
Cloister of Cathédrale Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie d'Elne
122 m
Réserve naturelle nationale du Mas Larrieu
5.9 km
Pont ferroviari sobre el Tec
2.1 km
Espace Sportif de la Prade
4.6 km
Église Sainte-Eugénie de Tresmals
2.7 km
Elne war memorial
181 m
Église Saint-Étienne de Vilarasa
3.9 km
Porta de Balaguer
220 m
Gate of Perpignan, Elne
146 m
Gate of Collioure, Elne
334 m
Église Sainte-Eulalie et Sainte-Julie d'Alénya
4.3 km
Église Sainte-Marie de Montescot
3.3 km
Archway rue Constantin, Elne
126 m
Plage de Saint-Cyprien
5.8 km
Plage naturiste du Bocal du Tech
6.1 km
Golf de Montescot
4.4 km
Château de Corneilla-del-Vercol
3.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Paradis de Corneilla-del-Vercol
3.2 km
Église Saint-Cyprien de Saint-Cyprien
3.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Georges d'Elne
32 m
Église Saint-Christophe de Corneilla-del-Vercol
3.3 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Latour-Bas-Elne
2.6 km
Ancienne église Saint-Jacques d'Elne
190 m
Espace Gavroche
209 m
Riverside Paddle
2.1 km
Monument to Étienne Terrus
182 mReviews
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