The impressive Fortress of Salses dates from the end of the XNUMXth century, which combines medieval architecture with that of the Spanish Renaissance.
Built by the Spanish to guard their border with France, in the north of Catalonia, it was designed to withstand and use metal ball artillery.
A Spanish fortress in French territory
The architecture of this stronghold is characterized by rigorous geometry, very thick walls and a deep depression in the ground.
The fortress became French when Roussillon was ceded by the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659.
The village of Salses-le-Château testifies to the Catalan influence in the region. The fort was a strategic point during the conflicts between France and Spain, and its history is closely linked to these events.
