Enjoy a day out to the Fort de Salses and admire this incredible fortress in the middle of the main road between France and Spain. You will be able to explore it at your leisure.
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Fort de Salses
Enjoy a day out to the Fort de Salses and admire this incredible fortress in the middle of the main road between France and Spain. You will be able to explore it at your leisure.
Fort de Salses
If you have other questions, contact us
Marie-elise Barton
Indian Rocks Beach, United KingdomIt was just OK. I traveled by train from Perpignan and then trekked to the Fortress; there was a 3.5 hour wait for the return train. The walking tour ...
Dolores
Madrid, SpainWe only bought the tickets, the visit was on our own.
Brigitte Damerval
St Genis Des Fontaines, FranceIt was great and the kids loved it
Anónimo
Lleida, SpainWithout pribkema
Enjoy a day out to the Fort de Salses and admire this incredible fortress in the middle of the main road between France and Spain. You will be able to explore it at your leisure.
Travel back in time with this ticket to the Fort de Salses, a magnificent fortress considered a masterpiece of military architecture. Due to its strategic location, the fortress has been the subject of dispute between Spain and France on numerous occasions, finally being conquered by France in 1642.
With this ticket, you'll be able to explore the fortress freely and discover its different parts, such as the common part, the stronghold and the keep, the fortress' last refuge.
It has also undergone several reconstructions and transformations carried out by the military engineer Vauban - a unique opportunity to find out about the ingenious skill of this French marshal!
The Fort de Salses is open Monday to Sunday at the following times:
Please note that the last allowed access is 45 minutes before closing time.
Admission to the Fort de Salses is free for the following individuals:
In order to acquire the free admission mentioned above, you'll have to go to the site’s ticket office and present a valid ID demonstrating your eligibility for a free ticket.
Admission is also free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month between January 1 and March 31, between November 1 and December 31, and the third weekend of September.
Please note that, starting from May 16, 2025, there will be artworks in the Fort de Salses, which means the tower and upper sections will be closed.
If you have other questions, contact us
Fort de Salses
Marie-elise Barton
Indian Rocks Beach, United KingdomIt was just OK. I traveled by train from Perpignan and then trekked to the Fortress; there was a 3.5 hour wait for the return train. The walking tour ...
Dolores
Madrid, SpainWe only bought the tickets, the visit was on our own.
Brigitte Damerval
St Genis Des Fontaines, FranceIt was great and the kids loved it
Anónimo
Lleida, SpainWithout pribkema