In the heart of the Conflent, at the high limit of the Roussillon plain, between the Mediterranean Sea and ski resorts, Prades leans on the foothills of Mont Canigou,, the sacred mountain of the Catalans.
Benefiting from a microclimate characterized by generous sunshine, Prades offers superb landscapes where the snows of Canigou blend with the colors of the blossoming orchards.
Prades boasts an exceptional cultural heritage: its Saint-Pierre church sumptuously furnished with baroque altarpieces, the largest in France, the church treasure, partly made up of furniture from the nearby Romanesque Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxà, the half-timbered Maison Jacomet, listed as a Historic Monument, and two jewelers to help you discover the Catalan garnet.
Major events or festivals punctuate the summer
- The Pablo Casals Festival is an international chamber music festival created by the master himself in 1950 while he was living in Prades,
- Romanesque days,
- The Ciné-Rencontres,
- The Universitat Catalana d'Estiu, a cross-border gathering in joy and fraternity to raise the Catalan tradition and culture ... and much more,
- The Comics Festival,
- The Canigou Race
Every Tuesday morning, its large market, renowned throughout the region, is a feast for the eyes and a picturesque place to stroll in all seasons.
The Marché des Producteurs, on Saturday mornings in the city center, presents the richness and diversity of local products: fruits and vegetables, cheeses, breads, honey, ducks and by-products, dew from the Pyrenees....
Prades Town Hall
Pams Castle,
Road to Ria,
66500 Prades
Tel: 04 68 05 41 00
castex.jean@mairiedeprades.com
Prades Tourist Office
Tel: 04 68 05 41 02
http://www.prades-tourisme.fr/
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