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Maureillas-las-Illas

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Maureillas-las-Illas

Maureillas-las-Illas is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Le Boulou, 41km from Château de Quéribus.

Maureillas-las-Illas is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 2,491, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Maureillas-las-Illas sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maureillas-las-Illas to your route.

About Maureillas-las-Illas

Maureillas-las-Illas (French pronunciation: [moʁɛjas laz‿ijas] ; Catalan: Morellàs i les Illes) is a rural commune in the Vallespir, Pyrénées-Orientales in the south of France. The commune belongs to the Communauté de communes of Vallespir uniting Maureillas-las-Illas with nine other communes.

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Where is Maureillas-las-Illas located?

Maureillas-las-Illas is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.4901 latitude, 2.8075 longitude.

What is the population of Maureillas-las-Illas?

Maureillas-las-Illas has a population of approximately 2,491 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,491
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
42.4901, 2.8075

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Maureillas-las-Illas

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Dalí Theatre-Museum

A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Besalu

A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.

34 km · about 40 min drive

photogenic

Castellfollit de la Roca

Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.

37 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Château de Quéribus

The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.

41 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Cadaques

A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.

45 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cap de Creus

The easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.

46 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Cathar Castles

Ruined medieval fortress sanctuaries perched on impossible rocky peaks across the Languedoc, including Peyrepertuse and Queribus.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Château de Peyrepertuse

A vast ruined Cathar castle stretching along a knife-edge ridge high above the Corbières vineyards.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Maureillas-las-Illas

  • 46 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
  • 73 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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la Jonquera

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10 km away

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