Palace of the Kings of Majorca
Perpignan
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Tickets and prices
Free for free entry for visitors with disabilities and their companion upon presentation of the Carte Mobilité Inclusion
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Prices checked at the source on October 25, 2026
- Visit duration
- 75 min
- Where
- Perpignan
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Palais des Rois de Majorque stands in Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 13th century, second half of the 17th century). Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 25, 2026.
Built at the end of the 13th century on the heights above Perpignan, this fortified palace was designed for the court of the kingdom of Majorca, on the orders of King James II. It ranks among the oldest fortified residences in the West, preceding the castles of Vincennes and Karlštejn as well as the papal palace of Avignon. The listed historic site can be visited on the ground floor.
Written from Palais des rois de Majorque
This place also features in Vauban’s citadels and forts
What to know
- The visit takes place entirely on the ground floor, with no stairs to climb.
- There is no free parking on site: a paid car park is located 400 metres away, with a drop-off option nearby.
- The palace is a listed historic monument dating from the last quarter of the 13th century.
- Check opening hours and admission fees beforehand, as these details are not confirmed here.
Practical information
Opening hours
- De novembre à mars
- 10h à 17h
- D'avril à mai
- 10h à 18h
- De juillet à août
- 9h30 à 18h30
- De septembre à octobre
- 10h à 18h
Annual closures : January 1st; 15 days in January; May 1st; November 1st; December 25th; September 23 and 24, 2026; from September 28 to October 6, 2026; December 15 and 16, 2026
Prices
Free for free entry for visitors with disabilities and their companion upon presentation of the Carte Mobilité Inclusion
- Visit duration
- 75 min
- Wheelchair access
- Ground floor accessible
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Paid parking 400 m away – drop-off point.
Access via a 250 m long ramp with a slope exceeding 5%. Accessible route including: esplanade and gardens, barbican, Cour d'Honneur, 'Jardins enluminés' immersive room, 'Art et histoire d'un bijou catalan' exhibition, lower room.
Where this château is
Perpignan · Pyrénées-Orientales · Occitanie
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Address
Rue des Archers, 66000 Perpignan
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- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 13th century, second half of the 17th century
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Frequently asked
- Palace of the Kings of Majorca: how much is admission?
- Free for: free entry for visitors with disabilities and their companion upon presentation of the Carte Mobilité Inclusion.
- Is the Palace of the Kings of Majorca accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?
- The visit takes place on the ground floor, which makes access easier.
- Where can I park to visit the Palace of the Kings of Majorca?
- A paid car park is located 400 metres away, with a drop-off area nearby.
- When was the Palace of the Kings of Majorca built?
- It was built in the last quarter of the 13th century for the court of the kingdom of Majorca.
- Is the Palace of the Kings of Majorca a listed monument?
- Yes, it is classified as a historic monument.
Information verified on October 25, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q507020
- Mérimée PA00104069
- Official website
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