Maureillas-Las-Illas: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The Église Saint-Michel-de-Riunoguès is an exceptionally well-preserved pre-Romanesque church, characteristic of buildings from the 9th and 10th centuries. Its roof, covered with slate slabs, is considered rare both in the Vallespir and in Roussillon. Inside, the church houses a carved altarpiece dating from 1739, depicting Saint Michael fighting the devil.

Culture

The Chapelle Saint Martin de Fenollar is also a pre-Romanesque church. Its significant frescoes were created in the first half of the 12th century. The Musée du Liège was founded in 1982 by former cork workers to pass on local expertise. It traces the journey from the cork oak to the cork stopper and the many uses of cork.

The Church of Saint Étienne preserves altarpieces, statues, a pulpit and other furnishings dating from the 13th to the 18th century.

Nature

The cork oak forests of Maureillas are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The Sentier du liège runs through these forests, where traces of cork harvesting can be observed.

The Dolmen de la Siureda stands in a particularly sunny location with beautiful views over the Roussillon plain. The easy 10.5 km hike to the Dolmen de la Siureda starts in Maureillas-las-Illas and also leads to the Tour de Bel Å’il, with its panoramic views over the Roussillon plain.

Local Life

The weekly market in Maureillas-las-Illas takes place every Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Place de la République. Fruit and vegetables as well as aromatic and medicinal plants are sold there; meat and sausage products are available every second Thursday.

When planning a stay in Maureillas-Las-Illas, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment.

Getting Around

Bus route 530 connects Arles-sur-Tech, Maureillas and Perpignan. The La Méditerranée à Vélo cycle route passes through Maureillas-las-Illas; Pirinexus also runs through the town, a cross-border cycle tourism route in the form of a circular route.

Other places: Finestret, Sainte-Marie-la-Mer, Llauro, Conat, Cabestany, Espira-De-L'agly, Los Masos, Sainte-Marie-Plage

To the higher-level travel overview: Pyrénées-Orientales.