Rising on a wooded hilltop high above town, this star-shaped fortress was built between 1538 and 1552 by Spanish king Charles V as part of his coastal defense system. A trail winds up to the castle from the seafront, passing the 14th-century Moulin de Collioure windmill en route. Fine views over Collioure's terracotta-tinged rooftops unfurl as you climb.
Fort St-Elme
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