Casa Xanxo

The Casa Xanxo, in Perpignan

The Casa Xanxo is a Gothic residence of Perpignan, one of the oldest houses of the town, adorned with a remarkable sculpted frieze. The Perpignan audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this merchant's mansion, a jewel of the medieval heritage.

The Gothic house of the wealthy merchant

The Casa Xanxo is one of the oldest and most precious residences of Perpignan. This mansion was built at the beginning of the sixteenth century for a wealthy cloth merchant, Bernat Xanxo, whose name it bears. In Catalan Gothic style, it testifies to the prosperity of the merchant bourgeoisie of the town at this period. Its façade is famous for its remarkable sculpted frieze, which runs under the windows and represents notably the seven deadly sins, a rare and precious detail of medieval sculpture. Today property of the town, the Casa Xanxo hosts exhibitions. It is an exceptional witness of the medieval civil architecture of Perpignan.

What to see

You admire the Catalan Gothic mansion of the beginning of the sixteenth century, built for the wealthy cloth merchant Bernat Xanxo, and its remarkable sculpted frieze representing notably the seven deadly sins. The Casa Xanxo is a jewel of the medieval heritage of Perpignan. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Casa Xanxo lies in the heart of the old town of Perpignan, reachable on foot. You admire its façade and its frieze from the street; the exhibitions it hosts follow their own hours, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What is particular about the Casa Xanxo of Perpignan?

It is one of the oldest residences of the town, a Gothic mansion of the beginning of the sixteenth century built for a wealthy cloth merchant, famous for its sculpted frieze representing notably the seven deadly sins.

Where is the Casa Xanxo?

In the heart of the old town of Perpignan, in France.