Mont-Louis, Military citadel at 1600 meters elevation in Pyrénées-Orientales, France.
The fortifications of Mont-Louis extend across a strategic plateau overlooking the Têt Valley with stone ramparts and bastions.
King Louis XIV ordered the construction of this stronghold in 1679 to protect the French border after the annexation of Roussillon.
The fortifications of Mont-Louis, designed by Vauban, are among twelve sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 2008.
The French Army National Commando Training Center uses the citadel to train elite troops in military techniques.
The Mont-Louis solar furnace, built in 1949, stands as the first experimental solar furnace in the world for solar energy research.
Location: Pyrénées-Orientales
Location: arrondissement of Prades
Location: Conflent
Elevation above the sea: 1,577 m
Shares border with: La Llagonne, Sauto, La Cabanasse
Address: 66210 Mont-Louis, France 66210 Mont-Louis
Phone: +33468042118
Email: montlouis66.mairie@gmail.com
Website: https://mont-louis.net
GPS coordinates: 42.50806,2.12278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
The Eastern Pyrenees region of France features mountains, coastal areas, and historical sites. The territory extends from Pyrenean peaks to Mediterranean beaches, containing medieval fortresses, historic railways, deep gorges, thermal springs, and nature reserves. Notable elements include the 2,784-meter Canigou peak, the Yellow Train railway, coastal fortifications, and protected marine areas. The region presents archaeological sites, mineral formations, mountain lakes, and religious buildings from various periods.
Mont-Louis Solar Furnace
151 m
Pont Gisclard
1.8 km
Catalan Pyrenees Regional Natural Park
115 m
Les Bains de Saint-Thomas
3.8 km
Mont-Louis Citadel
424 m
La Ferme du Rialet
1.5 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci de Planès
2.4 km
City walls of Mont-Louis
56 m
Église Saint-Vincent de La Llagonne
2.1 km
Ethnobotanical Garden of Eyne
5.1 km
La Borda dolmen
4.7 km
Église Sainte-Eulalie de Bolquère
3.7 km
Église Saint-Michel d'Eyne
5.2 km
Église de la Trinité de Prats-Balaguer
4.3 km
Dolmen de lo Pou
4.6 km
Bains de Saint-Thomas
3.8 km
Puits de Mont-Louis
113 m
Église Sainte-Marie de Fontpédrouse
4.6 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Sauto
2.3 km
Castell d'Ovança
368 m
Tour du Capil
2.1 km
Château de Prats-Balaguer
4.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre-dels-Forcats
1.5 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Fetges
637 m
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Prats-Balaguer
4.1 km
Pic de la Tausse
3.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de La Cabanasse
1.1 km
Église Saint-Louis de la citadelle de Mont-Louis
432 mReviews
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