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Castelnou

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Castelnou, France
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A compact village in the Aspres region of Pyrénées-Orientales, Castelnou sits among vineyards and Mediterranean terrain between the Têt and Tech river valleys. It holds membership in Les Plus Beaux Villages de France and was voted seventh in France's favourite village competition in 2015. The surrounding area includes a protected natural space called Masquerell and several natural zones of ecological interest, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.

  • Population382
  • Nearest water0.1 km
  • Nearest mountain0.5 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km3
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