Laroque-des-Albères

Laroque -des- Albères (Catalan La Roca d' Albera ) is a commune with 2128 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Pyrénées- Orientales of the Languedoc -Roussillon region. It belongs to the district Ceret and the Canton of Argelès- sur -Mer.

Laroque is located at the foot of the Pyrenees, partly in the plain, in part, on the mountainside. The highest point is the Pic de NEOULOUS ( Puig Neulos ) with 1256 meters.

Demographics

Attractions

• The ruin
• The castle la Roca
• The church of Saint -Félix et Saint -Blaise (13th century) with a Baroque altarpiece
• The Chapel of Notre- Dame de Tanya (13th century)
• The ruins of the chapel of Saint- Fructueux de Roca - Vella (probably 9th century )
• The dolmen Balma del Moro

The church of Saint -Félix et Saint -Blaise

The Chapel of Notre- Dame de Tanya

The ruins of the chapel of Saint- Fructueux de Roca - Vella