Montesquiu d'Albera
in Pyrénées-Orientales of Occitanie, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.518 and 2.882 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 31' 4" and E 2° 52' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:26 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 8:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and -176.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tupuangi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Explore Montesquiu d'Albera

Montesquiu d'Albera in Pyrénées-Orientales (Occitanie) with it's 1,095 inhabitants is a city in France about 438 mi (or 706 km) south of Paris, the country's capital.

Local time in Montesquiu d'Albera is now 11:26 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Montesquiu d'Albera, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), North-West. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: la Jonquera, Cantallops, Agullana, Ceret and Capmany. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

16°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, strong breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

AS Hoteles Porta Catalana

Address
5,7 mi
Autopista AP7, km 6 Area de Servicio
17024 La Jonquera
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Le Relais des Chartreuses

Address
1,5 mi
106, Avenue d'en Carbouner
66160 Le Boulou
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Le Grillon d Or INTER-HOTEL

Address
2,4 mi
Rue de la Republique 40
66160 Le Boulou
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Néoulous

Address
3,1 mi
Impasse Las Claperes, Route De Ceret
66160 Le Boulou
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hôtel Le Centre

Address
2,5 mi
10 Rue Arago
66160 Le Boulou
France

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hôtel le Richelieu

Address
2,5 mi
1 rue Arago
66160 Le Boulou
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Le Village Catalan

Address
3,4 mi
Aire Autoroutiere
66300 Banyuls sur Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Pyrenees 2010

Published: June 10, 2010
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: OffRoadWales

Our recent trip to the Pyrenees started on the Mediterranean coast and travelled west near Ceret, Mt Canigou, Prades, Andorra & into Spain. Only a small taste of our video clips, more to follow....


Ciclocross Copa Catalana 2007-08 Le Boulou 25.11.2007 (1)

Published: November 30, 2007
Length: 51:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: ermahe

www.ciclocrossantboi.com - Quinta carrera puntuable de la Copa Catalana de ciclocross disputada en la localidad francesa de Le Boulou (Rosselló), la prueba más exótica de esta temporada,...


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Published: February 10, 2014
Length: 26:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jose introia

Sortie club très conviviale ce dimanche de Février sur la cote rocheuse du cap Béar matinée ensoleillée avec des panoramas splendides. Notre président Michel S. est à l'honneur aujourd'hui...


Incendio La Jonquera II

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 11:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheEtorla

Colas de coches y nube de Humo La Jonquera.


España. AP-7 (E15). France - Montmelo

Published: September 18, 2012
Length: 36:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DALNOBOIVIDEO

Испания. Трасса AP-7 (E15) от границы с Францией до Монтмело (выход 13). 2012.07. With subtitles. Map of videos «E Spain»: http://dalnoboivideo.ru/vi...


En route vers la France ! - Pyrénées espagnoles et françaises

Published: July 26, 2012
Length: 21:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Renard frak

À la frontière franco-espagnole, dans les Pyrénées, on traverse en char, sans passeport. Y'a même pas de douane ! Paysages fabuleux ! On y aperçoit même des vestiges romains sur la route...


Tràveling de la Via Catalana al Pertús

Published: September 12, 2013
Length: 05:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Vincent Berthézène

Imatges de la Via Catalana, des del poble més baix fins a la zona fronterera espanyol.


Le Perthus, le matin...

Published: July 21, 2010
Length: 50:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oblio66420

Une petite balade, sur la rue commerçante de Perthus.


01 Foc Perthus Jonquera 22 07 2012

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 34:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jordi Ferrer i Viola


161 - Spain - France. N-II / D900 - Le Perthus. Border Crossing [HD]

Published: September 10, 2011
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SZWAGIER106

Hiszpania / Francja. N-II - D900 - Le Perthus /// GPS - http://gdziejestem.pl/user/SZWAGIER.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

LGV Perpignan–Figueres

The LGV Perpignan–Figueres is an international high-speed rail line between France and Spain. The line connects two cities on opposite sides of the border, Perpignan in Roussillon, France, and Figueres in Catalonia, Spain. It consists of a 44.4-kilometre line which crosses the French–Spanish border via the 8.3-kilometre Perthus Tunnel bored under the Perthus Pass.

Located at 42.5593, 2.8512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High-speed railway lines in Spain, High-speed railway lines in France, Perpignan, International railway lines, France–Spain border crossings, Railway lines opened in 2010, Transport in Languedoc-Roussillon

Priory of Santa Maria del Vilar

The Priory of Santa Maria del Vilar at Villelongue-dels-Monts in the department of the Pyrénées-Orientales, France, houses the Romanian Orthodox Monastery of the Dormition of the Mother of God. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe.

Located at 42.51, 2.90528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christian monasteries in France

Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines Abbey

Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines Abbey is a Benedictine abbey in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, Pyrénées-Orientales, France. It was dedicated to Saint Genesius and Saint Michael, to whom the surviving church is still dedicated.

Located at 42.5433, 2.92194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Benedictine monasteries in France, 12th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Pyrénées-Orientales, 8th-century establishments, Visitor attractions in Languedoc-Roussillon, Churches in Pyrénées-Orientales, Christian monasteries established in the 8th century


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Montesquiu d'Albera, Montesquiu, Montesquieu-des-Albères