Estagel

Erected in the 14th century, the Saint-Etienne-Saint-Vincent church today benefits from an inscription in the Historic Monuments. Romanesque building, it consists of a nave with groin vaults flanked by chapels and lateral buttresses. In bricks and stones, the Saint-Étienne-Saint-Vincent church of Estagel notably unveils a very beautiful altarpiece of Christ from the beginning of the 18th century with in particular a bas-relief representing the flagellation of Christ. In the fifth chapel, do not miss to discover the Hispano-Moorish style terracotta paving of the 16th and 17th centuries and the Notre-Dame du Rosaire altarpiece with paintings representing the adoration of the shepherds, the flight into Egypt or the adoration of the Magi.

A pre-Romanesque building, the Saint-Vincent church takes place on the heights of the village, thus offering a breathtaking view of the Canigou or the Agly valley. Currently closed to the public, it consists of a small nave overhung by a bell tower and a facade covered with concrete. The site itself has been transformed into an open-air theater, also providing visitors with a picnic area.

Other religious buildings take place in the municipality of Estagel like the chapel of the Immaculate Conception or the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Montserrat.

Listed as a Historic Monument, the Visigothic cemetery of Estagel brings together more than 200 graves from the 5th and 6th centuries. The latter are formed by buried slabs of schist.

While strolling through the small town, do not miss to admire the statue of François Arago, astronomer and statesman from Estagel. Inaugurated in 1957, it is the work of Marcel Homs.

The market is held every Monday and Friday morning.

The patronal feast is held each year at the end of January.

At the beginning of August, it's time for the Days of the Theater festival with many performances for young and old.

At the end of August, the town offers its famous Arago festival with the program, a torchlight retreat, musical shows and entertainment for all audiences.