Office de Tourisme Pyrénées Cerdagne

During the 11th century, Guillaume Raymond, Count of Cerdagne, decided to build a fortified town at the confluence of three rivers; the Têt; the Cady and the Rotja in order to protect the valleys from invasion. In 1681, VAUBAN built Fort Libéria, he reorganised Villefranche by raising its ramparts, and building a barracks, a hospital, a bastion and a powder magazine.  Villefranche is situated in the heart of the Pyrénées Orientales, at the foot of the Canigou mountain and is one of 12 of Vauban’s works to be listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.

You can walk freely inside the town walls and through the narrow picturesque streets past quaint shops and restaurants.

WE RECOMMEND: Complete the Villefranche de Conflent experience by taking a return trip on the train jaune.

GUIDED TOURS

Guided tour of the town

Guided tour of Fort Liberia

Tel : 04.68.96.22.96

For more information please visit www.villefranchedeconflent.com