Cerbère
Also known as Cervera de la Marenda
Cervera (; ) is a commune and railway town in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Cerbériens (Cerverins / Cerverines in Catalan).
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Place details
- Locality
- Cerbère
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,628
- Timezone
Travel guide
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The road over the Franco-Spanish border, while very tortuous, affords splendid views of the town as well as the coast. The actual border is on the Col des Balistres at 173 m (568 ft). The Cerbère-Banyuls National Nature Reserve established in 1974, was the first marine reserve in France and covers 650 hectares (1,600 acres) of sea. Communal festival: August 6. Trans-Pyrenean festival of choral singing: end of June. Polyphonic songs, gospels, folk groups, meals on the beach and exhibitions.
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As of Jan 2024, Cerbère and its approach highways have 4G from Orange, and 5G from Bouygues, Free and SFR.
They also have 4G / 5G from all Spanish carriers.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Cervera (; ) is a commune and railway town in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Cerbériens (Cerverins / Cerverines in Catalan).
The village is best known for the border railway station, Gare de Cerbère, on the French side of the border on the railway line between Perpignan and Barcelona. Since France and Spain use different rail gauges, the border stations of Cerbère and Portbou are quite busy with various transfer or gauge adjustment operations.
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