Le Perthus
Mountain border village in the Pyrénées-Orientales where France meets the Iberian Peninsula, Le Perthus sits in the Pyrenees along the historic Roussillon region — part of France since 1659. The village played a significant role in the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and the Retirada, the mass exodus of Republican refugees into France. The surrounding terrain falls within several natural zones of ecological interest, and UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population571
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Le Perthus: quick answers
Where is Le Perthus?
Le Perthus is in Pyrénées-Orientales, France, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Perpignan.
How do you get to Le Perthus?
The nearest airport is Perpignan/Rivesaltes (PGF), about 40 min away by road. The nearest train station is Le Boulou-Le Perthus, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Le Perthus?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is October, with about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Le Perthus?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Le Perthus?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Castelnou, Villefranche-de-Conflent and Collioure.