Perpignan

Perpignan is a southern French city near the Mediterranean coast and the border with Spain. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Majorca during the 13th century, and a significant Catalan influence is evident in its medieval core. South of the old town, the huge Gothic-and-Romanesque Palace of the Kings of Majorca has ramparts with views to the coast.

Climate

Source: http://www.perpignan.climatemps.com/graph.php

Reasons to love Perpignan

The capital of French Catalonia, a vibrant city undergoing major regeneration

Before settling here we searched all the corners of France, and many of the middle bits, and just could not decide where we wanted to be. Then we discovered Perpignan and that we didn’t have to make a choice as everything was here! The beach is just 15 minutes away, scenic walks in the foothills of the Pyrénées are just 20 minutes away, we can hop over to Spain for some cheap shopping in just half-an-hour, and if we fancy a trip to the mountains a 1.5 hour drive will take us into the ski-slopes. When you add the vineyards, orchards, lakes, rivers and lagoons, you realise how spoilt for choice you are here.

On approaching the city it is soon obvious that this is not a typical French town but is also proudly Catalan, being the capital city of French Catalonia. The road signs are in both French and Catalan, there are red and gold striped flags flying everywhere, and there are many restaurants offering tapas and delicious Catalan delicacies. This celebration of Catalan culture also means that we have more than our fair share of festivals and ceremonies.

Source: https://www.francetoday.com/travel/reasons-love-perpignan/