Prades

Prades

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Prades		Codalet at 980 m
Insee code	66149		Catllar at 1.9 km
Postcode	66500		Ria-Sirach at 2.2 km
Latitude	42.6177180		Los Masos at 3.3 km
Longitude	2.4232310		Clara at 4 km
Altitude	From 300 to 745 meters		Taurinya at 4.1 km
Surface	10.87 km²		Eus at 4.1 km
Population	6356 inhabitants		Molitg-les-Bains at 4.7 km
Density	609 inhabitants/km²		Campôme at 5.3 km
National label			Conat at 5.4 km
Chief town	Perpignan (at 47 km, 47 min)		Estoher at 5.4 km
Department	Pyrénées-Orientales		Marquixanes at 5.6 km
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon		Search another town

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Prades in the heart of Conflent, the upper limit of the plain of Roussillon, based in the south in the foothills of the sacred mountain of the Catalans, the Canigou, and extends north side of the alluvial basin of Tet. At the foot of the mountain area of ​​the department, Prades enjoys an exceptional view of the Pyrenees.

Prades is a place dear to the heart of the Catalans. For at least four reasons, the founder of Catalonia, Count Guifred, had a castle near Conflent Prades, and ended his life at the Abbey of Saint-Martin Canigou.

The Canigou is the sacred mountain of the Catalans and many people who climb each year starting from Prades.

Pompeu Fabra, grammaticien renowned codified the Catalan language by making a grammar and dictionary that are still authority. He is buried in the cemetery of Prades.

Finally Pablo Casals, the renowned cellist and founder of a music festival of the same name, has lived long in the city of Prades.

Prades church has a sumptuously furnished Baroque altarpieces (the largest in France at the altar) and to discover a treasure composed in part of the furniture of the Benedictine Abbey nearby Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa jewel of the Romanesque art.

The Pablo Casals Museum, dedicated to the famous Catalan cellist and composer.

The heart of the city hosts every Tuesday morning a large market attracting many picturesque conflentois every Saturday morning and the market for local producers.

Highlight of the summer, the Festival of Chamber Music "Pablo Casals", created by the master in 1950, became an international event which attracts over 8000 people in late July-early August. The groups were also other major events, such as Cine-Rencontres, the Catalan Summer University, from flea markets were held by the Group of flea markets of PO, and night markets every Friday in July and August from 17h to 23h on the Place de la Republique ...

The "Cine-Rencontres" in July, suggest a theme of a film actor, a filmmaker, a director ... During the festival is organized lectures and discussions where you can meet experts and filmmakers. Information +33 4 68 05 20 47.

The Pablo Casals Festival: late July-early August. Each year artists from around the world occur in the 25 concerts taking place in St. Michel de Cuxa, St. Peter's Prades and a dozen churches in the area. Are also held at the Lido (free) every morning at 11am musicological conferences and film screenings. Information +33 4 68 96 33 07.

Catalan Summer University, in August. These meetings bring together scholars each year in high school Prades about 1000 students and teachers. This is to inform the literary and scientific products in Catalan, but also to familiarize Catalan important works published in other languages. This is to promote the Catalan language and open to the world.

The city and its surroundings have a particularly dense heritage as taking local resources (museums Pablo Casals and Martin Vives ...) than those of surrounding communities: the abbeys of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa and Saint-Martin-du -Canigou sites Eus and Villefranche-de-Conflent.

The "Day Romance" in July. Their area is the history and archeology, they stand at the Abbey of Saint-Michel Cuxa and offer university-level lectures and excursions. Each year a theme is chosen, which is the common thread in the demonstrations. Information +33 4 68 96 27 40.

For more information, contact the Tourist Office Conflent, which is located Prades, Republic Square, at +33 4 68 05 41 02.

Prades, church, high place of the festival Pablo Cazals		The Canigou, the sacred mountain of the Catalans
The Town Hall in the castle park Pams		The body of water between Prades ride, food and fisheries

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Maison Prades     9.5 Prades Benoit and Robson have the pleasure of welcoming you to Maison Prades. The house dates back to 1870 and has 5 en-suite bedrooms with a large garden, private parking and a wonderful... Located in Prades From 55 € to 75 € the double room

Maison 225     9.7 Prades We offer stylish and comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in the picturesque town of Prades, in the French Pyrenees. The house is ideally situated just a 2 minute walk from the... Located in Prades From 55 € to 75 € the double room

Villa du Parc     8.3 Prades Villa du Parc is a manor constructed in the thirties in the so-called “Basque style”. It now contains a number of holiday apartments (accomodating 2 to 4 persons), a separat house for... Located in Prades From 58 € to 80 € the double room

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Gite de nogarols Prades Holiday villa for rent, located in the south of France in the Pyrenees Orientales Prades (66500). The villa is labeled Gîte de France 3 ears, Tourism and Handicap. Peut accommodate... Located in Prades From 450 € to 850 € per week

Villa Les Palmiers Prades Originally the home of the estate steward, this 82m² villa has been completely renovated, transformed and tastefully furnished. It has all modern amenities, a parking space and a private... Located in Prades From 690 € to 1190 € per week

Villa du Parc, Prades Prades Villa du Parc is a manor constructed in the thirties in the so-called “Basque style”. It now contains a number of holiday apartments (accomodating 2 to 4 persons), a separat house for... Located in Prades From 525 € to 700 € per week

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Domaine Mas de Lastourg     8.9 Villefranche-de-Conflent Home and family environment and young, ideally situated for visiting our region easy access - swimming pool, mini golf, volleyball badminton football bowls, fishingand swimming in the... Located 7.5 km from Prades From 12.50 € to 19 € per day

Camping Domaine St Martin***     7.9 Casteil At an altitude of 800 metres you can enjoy peace and quiet in a beautiful scenery. Domaine Saint Martin is situated in the Eastern Pyrenees, in the centre of the Parc Naturel Régional... Located 9.6 km from Prades From 12.05 € to 21.70 € per day

Le P'Tit Bonheur     9 Escaro Located in a remarkable preserved natural site, in the middle of the Regional Natural reserve of the Catalan Pyrenees, in full nature. Shaded sites in terraces, water level for the... Located 13 km from Prades From 10 € to 15 € per day

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Domaine De La Tannerie     9.3 Prades This countryside hotel is located in Prades in the south of France, a 40-minute drive from Perpignan. It offers a heated outdoor pool and a spa with a hammam and sauna. Each spacious... Located in Prades Room from 79 €

Villa Lafabregue     9.2 Prades Located in Prades town centre, Villa Lafabregue offers an outdoor swimming pool and a garden with barbecue facilities. Some rooms have a private terrace with views of the Pyrenees Mountains.... Located in Prades Room from 65 €

Mas Flores de Llum  Los Masos Mas Flores de Llum offers self-catering holiday cottages with use of an outdoor swimming pool and a hamman. They are located in Los Masos, 20 km from Canigou Mountain. Each air-conditioned... Located 2.8 km from Prades Room from 50 €

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