Castelnou
A compact village in the Aspres region of Pyrénées-Orientales, Castelnou sits among vineyards and Mediterranean terrain between the Têt and Tech river valleys. It holds membership in Les Plus Beaux Villages de France and was voted seventh in France's favourite village competition in 2015. The surrounding area includes a protected natural space called Masquerell and several natural zones of ecological interest, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population382
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Castelnou: quick answers
Where is Castelnou?
Castelnou is in Pyrénées-Orientales, France, about 18 km11 miles in a straight line from Perpignan.
How do you get to Castelnou?
The nearest airport is Perpignan/Rivesaltes (PGF), about 34 min away by road. The nearest train station is Saint-Féliu-d'Avall, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Castelnou?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is October, with about 98 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Castelnou?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 3 restaurants, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Castelnou?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lagrasse, Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via and Mont-Louis.