Castillet
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Castillet is a historic red-brick fortified gate and former defensive tower that has become an iconic symbol of the city of Perpignan in southern France.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortified tower
ⓘ
historic city gate ⓘ monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval military architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Perpignan
ⓘ
City gates in France ⓘ Tourist attractions in Pyrénées-Orientales ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| elevationRelative | dominates the old town of Perpignan ⓘ |
| functionInPast |
city gate controlling access to Perpignan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
defensive stronghold ⓘ prison ⓘ |
| hasColor | red ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Porte Notre-Dame
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tour de la Prison NERFINISHED ⓘ Tour du Castillet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStaircase | interior staircase to rooftop terrace ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view over Perpignan ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique of France ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | France ⓘ |
| imageSubject | frequently depicted on postcards of Perpignan ⓘ |
| inception | 14th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Pyrénées-Orientales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricProvince | Roussillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPartOf | southern France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Occitanie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Têt River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Perpignan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | red brick ⓘ |
| nativeNameLanguage | fr ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive red-brick construction
ⓘ
role as emblem of Perpignan ⓘ |
| partOf | former fortifications of Perpignan ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | legally protected historic monument ⓘ |
| roofFeature | terrace ⓘ |
| significantEvent | integration into city walls of Perpignan ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Perpignan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismRole | major landmark for visitors to Perpignan ⓘ |
| use |
city gate
ⓘ
defensive tower ⓘ museum building ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
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