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Chateau Fort Liberia
‘L’affaire des Poisons’ - chateau Fort Liberia
Built in 1681 by Vauban, and linked to the town of Villefranche de Conflent by ’les milles marches’, Château Fort Libéria is today still in excellent condition, and boasts a museum of caving and archeology, along (...) read more...
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Port Vendres war memorial
Port Vendres war memorial
by Anthony Tuck
The Avions war memorial at Port Vendres quotes the now legendary tribute from Winston Churchill to the heroic pilots and aircrews who, from June to October 1940 fought the Battle of Britain.
"Never in the field of human conflict, has so much been (...) read more...
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Rivesaltes internment camp - camp Joffre
Rivesaltes internment camp - camp Joffre
“Lest we forget”
Camp Joffre, internment camp in Rivesaltes from 1938 - 1970 and destined to abandon, has been bought in part by the conseil generale, and a memorial erected in order that its sinister history may never be forgotten. (...) read more...
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