The pearl of the Vermillion Coast, the little town of Collioure, prized by painters, makes an incredibly picturesque, enchanting scene...It is a picture postcard place, with its royal castle by the sea, its port with local boats, its small pebbly beaches, its café terraces, the old town with its coloured façades and its emblematic pink-domed bell-tower! A wonderful scene which you can admire from the chapel of Saint-Vincent Island, from the esplanade at the foot of the château or again from the edges of the Pams gardens...
Dating back to the 17th century, the church of Our Lady of the Angels (Notre-Dame-des-Anges) contains true treasures of baroque art: nine superb altarpieces, whose richly detailed sculpting will never fail to enchant lovers of sacred heritage! Particularly remarkable is the high altarpiece, the work of the Catalonian artist Joseph Sunyer.
The imposing Royal Castle of Collioure, built in the 13th -17th centuries, is open to the public. Between 1276 and 1344 it was the summer residence of the Kings of Majorca.
Located in the far south of France in the department of Pyrenees-Orientales, Collioure village nestled in a bay just to mix the clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the rocks of the Pyrenees. Several beaches of sand or pebbles, cracks will allow you to enjoy swimming.
City of art and historic city since ancient times, Collioure invites you to discover its history and its outstanding architectural heritage.
Collioure has always been an inspiration for artists. Picasso, Matisse, Derain, Dufy, Chagall, Marquet and many others have immortalized the small Catalan port. Today the Museum of Modern Art, a forty art galleries and artists from diverse backgrounds continue to make Collioure "City of Painters".
Cuisine revolves around wine, anchovies and crisp. A mountain winery, built in terraces, planted centuries before Christ, swept by the Tramontana, heated by the sun gives rise to wines of character. : The AOC Banyuls, sweet wine and Collioure AOC, red, pink or white.
For centuries, the anchovy Collioure are part of the Catalan culinary tradition. The label "Site remarkable taste" award and ensures a traditional preparation, craft and authentic from the small blue fish.
The Crunchy Collioure, it is a dry cake decorated with almonds or chocolate chips. Its preparation is also traditional, made with natural products.
The spa, too, plays an important role in the economy of the village. Rehabilitation center, under agreement, is open year round.
- February: Antonio Machado Days.
- Easter: Good Friday, Procession de la Sanch at 9 p.m. leaving the church.
- June 23: Feast of Saint John: Sardanas, Bonfires on the beaches.
- July 14: National Day.
- August 14-18: Feast of Saint-Vincent.
- Weekend of All Saints' Day: Antiques Fair at the royal castle.
Aperitif-Taraf Goulamas Brass Bands
- On 10 july 2025
- 4, Rue Edgard Quinet
- Collioure is set to the rhythm of Fanfares and Bandas, to the delight of visitors and residents alike. - This great festival, conceived by the town of Collioure, is designed to be festive and family-friendly at aperitif time. - - taraf goulamas in the streets and harbor of Collioure.
Radek Knopp Jazz Fridays
- On 11 july 2025
- 4, Route de Port-Vendres
- Come and enjoy the musical evenings of Les Vendredis du Jazz. Get ready for an emotionally-charged evening of jazz music in the beautiful Jardin Pams with radek knopp. Don't forget to bring your own cushion for extra comfort, and come early to choose your seat.
Wandering of Lanterns
- On 13 july 2025
- 4, Rue Edgard Quinet
- Attend a lantern parade from 9pm. Departing from the Place du 18 juin, the procession crosses the town, ending at the Faubourg. At 10pm, a dance will take place.
National Day
- On 14 july 2025
- 4, Rue Edgard Quinet
- 10:00 am : Gathering, Place du 18 juin ; 10:15 am : Procession ; 10:30 am : Ceremony at the war memorial ; 11:00 am : Laying of wreaths at the General Caloni stele ; 11:15 am : Speech by the Mayor, Place du 18 juin ; 11:30 am : Sardanes, Place du 18 juin ; 5:30 pm : Sardanes, Place du 18 Juin ; 10 pm : les casenoves orchestra, Place du 18 Juin.
Little summer concerts duo Plume
- On 16 july 2025
- 4, Route de Port-Vendres
- This summer, the garden of the Collioure Museum welcomes artists for free, no-reservation concerts. This Wednesday, duo plume will perform a repertoire of acoustic covers.
Workshop "When Matisse Meets Calder"
- On 16 july 2025
- 4, Route de Port-Vendres
- Take part in the quand matisse rencontre calder workshop, supervised by Lisa Molina. - Echoing an imaginary conversation between the two artists, create a "stabile" out of wire, then colored with flat paper cut-outs.
Thursdays with a Fanfare Canal Combo
- On 17 july 2025
- 4, Rue Edgard Quinet
- Collioure is set to the rhythm of Fanfares and Bandas, to the delight of visitors and residents alike. - This great festival, conceived by the town of Collioure, is designed to be festive and family-friendly at aperitif time. - - canal combo in the streets of Collioure.
Choir of the Campanar Sardanista
- On 9 august 2025
- 20, Place du 18 Juin
- Attend the Campanar Sardanista choir + Crémât with the Chorale du BOULOU !
Neighboring sites: Aristide Maillol Museum in Banyuls-sur-Mer, Museum of Modern Art in Céret, Little yellow train in Cerdagne, Dali Museum in Figueras, Village of Cadaques, farm discovered in Saint-André, Tropic of the Butterfly in Elne.