This building was first the city gate, then a prison. Built mainly at the end of the 14th century, Louis XI added, during the French occupation, the present Notre-Dame gate. It contains the Museum of North Catalonia history Joseph Deloncle. It is also possible to reach the tower to get a wonderful view over the city.
Saint Jean le Vieux is the primitive church of the city. On May 16th, 1025, Gaufred II Count of Roussillon and Béranger Bishop of Elne celebrate the consecration of the new church dedicated to Saint Jean Baptiste.
In 1102, Gislabert II put in it the canonical life and in 1116, Arnau Gaufred made built an hospital for poors (Saint Jean).
During the first half of XIIIth century, the building had a lot of works, the beautiful great door sculpted with a Christ in majesty dates from this period.
The church can not be visited.
The Couvent des minimes was built between 1585 and 1620 in the former jew area of Perpignan. It is composed in major part of brick and has a church, a cloister and conventual buildings. Now the couvent receives a lot of exhibitions all the year.
Opened only during exhibitions.
