Palau-del-Vidre

Palau -del- Vidre (Catalan Palau del Vidre ) is a commune with 2950 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. The village lies in the valley of the river Tech.

Palau -del- Vidre is known for its glass blowers who are resident there since the Middle Ages. The Catalan city name is derived from the tradition of glassblowing. Every August it in place instead of the international festival " Les Arts du Verre ", arriving to the glass artists from all over Europe.

Demographics

Attractions

• The center with the remains of a city wall
• The church of Saint -Sébastien (12th century), the hall of the former castle
• The reredos Saint -Michel and Saint- Hippolyte in the church (15th century)
• The tabernacle (1609 ) in the Church
• The recreation area and Lake Sant Marti

Church of Saint -Sébastien at Christmas

Altarpiece with Saint -Michel and Saint- Hippolyte (15th century)

Tabernacle from 1609

The Lac Sant Marti with the Canigou in the background