Ansignan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Queribus at 12 km from Ansignan

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Visit Ansignan: highlights and tourist information

Ansignan is situated in the Pyrenees-Orientales department and Occitanie region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ansignan in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Queribus at 12 km and Chateau de Peyrepertuse at 13 km.

Ansignan, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateau de Queribus

Castle at 12 km (direction north-east), in the Aude department

Castle Quéribus is a famous castle on the summit of a mountain in the...

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Chateau de Peyrepertuse

Castle at 13 km (direction north-north-east), in the Aude department

Visit the Peyrepertuse Castle, the most popular of the Cathar castles found in the...

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Ille-sur-Tet

at 13 km (direction south-east)

In Ille-sur-Tet it is the remarkable rock formations on the edge of the village...

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Eus

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

The steep streets of Eus re very lovely to explore - and it is...

See Eus guide

Molitg-les-Bains

at 16 km (direction south-west)

If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the scenery and...

See Molitg-les-Bains guide

Mosset

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

The medieval streets in the heart of Mosset have helped it become listed among...

See Mosset guide

Prades

at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

Prades makes a pleasant detour when you are exploring the valleys of the western...

See Prades guide

Chateau de Puilaurens

Castle at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aude department

Castle Puilaurens is a Cathar castle of France in a beautiful mountain location...

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Castelnou

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-east)

The picturesque village of Castelnou, overlooked by a castle, is one of our favourite...

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Villefranche-de-Conflent

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-west)

Villefranche-de-Conflent is a fascinating place to explore, with a fortified ancient village in the...

See Villefranche-de-Conflent guide

Chateau d'Aguilar

Castle at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aude department

The Château d'Aguilar is one of the most famous Cathar castles in the south...

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Rennes-les-Bains

at 24 km (direction north-west), in the Aude department

Rennes-les-Bains is a traditional spa town in the Aude countryside...

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Chateau de Termes

Castle at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Aude department

Château De Termes is one of the most important Cathar castles in southern France...

See Chateau de Termes guide

Mount Canigou

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

Although not very high, Mont Canigou dominates the landscape and culture of the wetern...

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Reserve excursions near Ansignan

Map of places to visit near Ansignan

Markets in and near Ansignan

• Ille-sur-Tet: market Wednesday & Friday (13km)
• Millas: market Tuesday & Thursday (16km)
• Prades: market Tuesday (17km)
• Thuir: market Saturday (24km)
• Toulouges: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Rivesaltes: market Monday (29km)
• Quillan: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Esperaza: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)
• Perpignan: market Every day (32km)
• Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda: market Thursday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Ansignan, France

What to do at Ansignan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ansignan.

Grand sites of France

• Massif du Canigou (27km)

Heritage sites

• Villefranche-de-Conflent enceinte / fort (Vauban fortifications) (23km)
• Mont-Louis citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Eus (14km)
• Mosset (17km)
• Castelnou (22km)
• Villefranche-de-Conflent (23km)
• Lagrasse (37km)
• Camon (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Prades (18km)
• Limoux (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Catalanes (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie de Marcevol (Arboussols) (11km)
• Chapelle de Casenoves (Ille-sur-tet) (13km)
• Prieuré de Serrabone (Boule-d'Amont) (19km)
• Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuixa (Codalet) (22km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie (Corneilla-de-Conflent) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou (Casteil) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges (Cabestany) (36km)
• Chapel Saint-Martin de Fenollar (Maureillas-las-Illas) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Genis-des-fontaines) (41km)
• Abbaye de Fontfroide (Narbonne) (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Galamus (9km)
• Orgues d'Ille-sur-Tet (13km)
• Gorges de l'Orbieu (24km)
• Gorges de la Pierre-Lys (27km)
• Pic du Canigou (27km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale de Nyer (32km)
• Gorges de la Fou (34km)
• Pic de Fontfrède (40km)
• Étang de Leucate (40km)
• Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire (41km)
• Lac des Bouillouses (47km)
• Lac du Bouillouses (47km)
• Forêt de Fontfroide (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Perpignan (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• African reserve of Sigean (49km)

Geography and distances

Ansignan is in the south of France at 32 kilometres from Perpignan, the department capital (general information: Ansignan is 678 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Ansignan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Campoussy, Caramany, Felluns, Lansac, Le Vivier, Lesquerde, Pezilla-de-Conflent, Prats-de-Sournia, Saint-Arnac, Saint-Martin, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, Sournia, Trevillach and Trilla.

This page in French: Visiter Ansignan