Cases-de-Pène, Rural commune in Pyrénées-Orientales, France.
Cases-de-Pène is a small commune located at 121 meters elevation in the Pyrénées-Orientales department, surrounded by vineyards and Mediterranean hills characteristic of southern France.
The village name derives from the Latin Castellum Penna meaning fortified castle, indicating a medieval past when a fortification likely dominated this elevated strategic position.
The commune preserves the Catalan influence of the region through traditional stone architecture, local festivals, and Mediterranean culinary traditions passed down through generations of residents.
Accessible via Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville with postal code 66600, Cases-de-Pène is part of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole and currently has approximately 900 inhabitants.
Mayor Théophile Martinez has led this commune since March 2008, maintaining stable local governance in this 13.38 square kilometer territory with precise geographical coordinates.
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