Notre-Dame de la Réal Church

The Church of Notre-Dame de la Réal, in Perpignan

The Church of Notre-Dame de la Réal is a Gothic church of Perpignan, linked to the royal past of the town. The Perpignan audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this historic sanctuary, a witness of the era of the kings of Majorca.

The Gothic church of the kings of Majorca

The Church of Notre-Dame de la Réal is one of the historic churches of Perpignan. Its name, la Réal, which evokes the royal character, recalls its link with the court of the kings of Majorca, who made Perpignan their continental capital in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, at the time when the town knew a great influence. Built in the southern Gothic style, with its single nave and its façade of pebbles and brick characteristic of the region, it keeps a rich furniture and altarpieces. A witness of the medieval golden age of the town and its fervour, the Church of Notre-Dame de la Réal is discovered with respect, in the calm of its nave.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the southern Gothic church with a single nave and a façade of pebbles and brick, linked to the court of the kings of Majorca, and its rich furniture and its altarpieces, witnesses of the medieval golden age of the town. Notre-Dame de la Réal is a historic sanctuary of Perpignan. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of Notre-Dame de la Réal lies in the old town of Perpignan, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; access and hours follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

Why is the church called Notre-Dame de la Réal in Perpignan?

Its name, la Réal, evokes the royal character and recalls its link with the court of the kings of Majorca, who made Perpignan their continental capital in the Middle Ages, at the time of the great influence of the town.

Where is the Church of Notre-Dame de la Réal?

In the old town of Perpignan, in France.