Personalized Star Map of Perpignan
42.6986°N, 2.8954°E
At the gates of Catalonia, Perpignan basks beneath a Mediterranean sky of exceptional luminosity, swept by the tramontane that reveals the stars with rare purity. Gift a star map of this capital of Roussillon — a present as ardent as the Catalan sun that gilds its ochre facades.
Famous Landmarks
Palace of the Kings of Majorca
42.6986°N, 2.8954°E
The Palace of the Kings of Majorca, a 13th-century fortress perched on a hill in the heart of Perpignan, served as the residence of the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Majorca from 1276 to 1344. Surrounded by Mediterranean gardens and ramparts reinforced by Vauban, it offers a stunning panorama of the Pyrenees, Canigou, and the Roussillon plain. Its upper chapel and throne room attest to the refinement of the Majorcan court.
The Castillet
42.6986°N, 2.8954°E
The Castillet, a fortified pink-brick gate built in 1368 during the reign of Peter IV of Aragon, is Perpignan's most iconic monument. This 22-meter crenellated tower served as the city's main gate, then as a prison. It now houses the Casa Pairal, a museum of Catalan folk arts and traditions, and offers panoramic views from its terrace over the city's rooftops and Mount Canigou.
Saint John the Baptist Cathedral
42.6986°N, 2.8954°E
Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, begun in 1324 and completed only in 1509, is a jewel of southern Gothic art built with river pebbles and bricks. Its single nave, 80 meters long, is one of the widest in France for a single-vessel church. The Devot Christ, a strikingly realistic 14th-century wooden crucifix, is its most venerated treasure and one of the masterpieces of medieval Catalan sculpture.
Why gift a star map of Perpignan?
Gifting a star map of Perpignan means capturing the light of a moment beneath the purest sky in southern France, where the tramontane sweeps away the clouds and reveals the stars. Whether it was a sunset over Canigou from the Kings' Palace, an evening on Place de la Loge, or a stroll along the Têt, every Perpignan moment deserves its firmament. A gift as luminous as the Catalan sky.
The sky of Perpignan
Sitting at 42.7° north latitude, Perpignan enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year and a sky regularly cleared by the tramontane, making it one of France's best cities for astronomical observation. At its southern latitude, constellations like Scorpius and Sagittarius are better visible than elsewhere in France. The François Arago observatory in Prades and the Pic du Canigou site offer exceptional observing conditions nearby.