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Festival Pablo Casals

Mont-Louis



 

Mont-Louis

 

 

 

When leaving Prades, on N116 motorway, heading for Andorra and Spain , you climb the Pyrenean mountain and enjoy fabulous sceneries until reaching Mont-Louis, circled by 5 miles of ramparts unchanged since Vauban’s time.

 

 

 

In 1659, after signing the Treaty of Pyrenees and in order to secure the new boundary with Spain , the place of Mont-Louis (named after Louis XIV) was created, following Vauban’s plans . Originally it was designed as a military establishment and mostly built by soldiers.

 

 

 

Since 40 years, the fortress is occupied by le Centre National d'Entrainement Commando  (Commando unit national training centre)

 

 

 

Right by the side of the fortress entrance is a monument with a bust of General Gilles, a legendary character among paratroopers. Born in 1904, he went trough the French Army Academy (Saint Cyr), served in Morocco during the Rif war, fought for the liberation of France in 1944, then served in Indochina and Algeria .

 

 

 

 Entrance portal of the city of Mont-Louis

 

 
From left to right: Solar furnace,                  Convict’s Well,                                                         Church
 
Pay a visit to : The ramparts, the solar furnace, the convict’s well 
Stop at :
·          Hotel-restaurant: La Taverne ** +33(0)468 042 367), 
           Lou Rouballou** +33(0)468 042 326)
·          Bed & breakfast : La Volute *** +33(0)468 042 721) 
Tourisme and patrimony : 3 rue du Lt Pruneta – F-66210 Mont -Louis Phone +33(0)468 042 197
Website: www.mont-louis.net 
Mont-Louis is a member of the Pablo Casals Committee for cities & villages of Conflent.
 










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Phone: +33(0)4.68.96.33.07 - Fax: +33(0)4.68.96.50.95 /