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Château de Quéribus
The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Rivesaltes is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pia, 22km from Château de Quéribus.
Rivesaltes is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 8,836, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rivesaltes 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 Rivesaltes to your route.
Rivesaltes (French pronunciation: [ʁivzalt] ; Catalan: Ribesaltes, which means the high shores) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
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Rivesaltes is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.7693 latitude, 2.8738 longitude.
Rivesaltes has a population of approximately 8,836 people, making it a town in France.
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The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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A vast ruined Cathar castle stretching along a knife-edge ridge high above the Corbières vineyards.
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landmark
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