Castillet

The Castillet (locally [kəstiˈʎet] or Castellet in Standard Catalan, meaning small castle) is an ancient fortification and city gate located in Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales, France). Today, this monument, a strong symbol of the city, has become a museum: Museu Català de les Arts i Tradicions Populars (Catalan Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions).

Castillet / Castellet
The Castillet.
General information
Type	Fortification
Town or city	Perpignan
Country	France
Coordinates	42°42′02″N 2°53′38″E
Construction started	1368
Construction stopped	1542
Owner	City of Perpignan
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Guillem Guitard

The Castillet was made of three parts: the big Castillet, the small Castillet (former city gate), and a polygonal bastion. The bastion was destroyed in the early 20th century, but the big and small Castillet were saved from demolition.^[1]