Collioure

The jewel of the Côte Vermeille

The fishing village where Matisse and Derain created Fauvism in the summer of 1905. The church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges has a bell tower that was once a lighthouse and stands with its foot in the sea. The Château Royal by the harbour was the summer residence of the kings of Majorca. Follow the Chemin du Fauvisme – some twenty reproductions set up where the artists stood and painted. Try Collioure anchovies and the town's red and sweet wines. Parking is very difficult in summer – use the park-and-ride with shuttle bus. Market on Wednesdays and Sundays.

42.5250° N, 3.0830° E