Castillet
| Castillet / Castellet | |
|---|---|
 The Castillet. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Fortification |
| Location | Perpignan, France |
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| Construction started | 1368 |
| Construction stopped | 1542 |
| Owner | City of Perpignan |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Guillem Guitard |
The Castillet (locally [kəstiˈʎet] or Castellet in Standard Catalan, meaning small castle) is an ancient fortification and city gate located in Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales, France). Today, this monument, a strong symbol of the city, has become a museum: Museu Català de les Arts i Tradicions Populars (Catalan Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions).
The Castillet was made of three parts: the big Castillet, the small Castillet (former city gate), and a polygonal bastion. The bastion was destroyed in the early 20th century, but the big and small Castillet were saved from demolition.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Base Mérimée: Castillet, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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