The Castillet Cinema

The Castillet Cinema, in Perpignan

The Castillet Cinema is a historic cinema of Perpignan, near the famous gate of the same name. The Perpignan audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of memory of the seventh art, a witness of the beginnings of cinema in the Catalan town.

The temple of the seventh art in Perpignan

At a time when screens invade daily life, the Castillet Cinema offers a fine look back, towards the era when the first joys of the seventh art were flourishing in the Mediterranean town. Located near the Castillet gate, from which it took its name, this establishment is among the historic cinemas of Perpignan. It testifies to the rise of cinema in the town and the attachment of the people of Perpignan to the picture houses. A place of entertainment and culture still in activity, it perpetuates the pleasure of screenings on the big screen. The Castillet Cinema is a popular and warm landmark in the heart of the town.

What to see

Here you discover a historic cinema of Perpignan, near the Castillet gate whose name it bears, a witness of the rise of the seventh art in the Mediterranean town, still in activity. The Castillet Cinema is a popular landmark of the town. It is a stop for cinema lovers, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Castillet Cinema lies near the Castillet gate, in the heart of Perpignan, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a cinema in activity that follows its own programme and hours, which vary. It is best to check the listings before coming.

Why does the cinema bear the name of Castillet in Perpignan?

Because it is located near the Castillet gate, an emblematic monument of the town; this historic cinema testifies to the rise of the seventh art in Perpignan and remains a prized place of entertainment.

Where is the Castillet Cinema?

Near the Castillet gate, in the heart of Perpignan, in France.