Hiking Highlight
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At the castle of Castelnou you have a beautiful view over the whole region. The history of the castle around the year 900. Until 1321 it served the Viscount of Vallespir as a military and administrative capital. In 1559 the castle was badly damaged and from then on it was no longer inhabited. From 1789 the owners changed several times. During the French Revolution, the castle passed to the municipality of Castelou.
In 1981 a fire devastated and in 1987 the castle was restored and is now privately owned.
November 3, 2022
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