Céret

Also known as Ceret

alt=Square in Ceret|thumb|Square in Ceret Céret (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is the capital of the historic Catalan comarca of Vallespir.

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Céret is a small town located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It serves as the capital of Vallespir, a historically Catalan region in the area.

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Locality: Céret
Region: Occitanie
Country: France
Population: 8,171
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thumb|St-Pierre de Céret church and Massif des Albères Céret is a small town with a population of approximately 7,600 inhabitants, marking the entrance to Vallespir, a region of foothills in the Pyrenees and the southernmost valley on the mainland of France. It also serves as a sub-prefecture of the Pyrénées-Orientales department. The town shares its border with Spain, adjacent to the Massif des Salines.

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As of Jan 2024, Céret and its approach highways have 5G from all French carriers.

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Contents

Geography
Toponymy
History
Government and politics
Mayors
Twin towns
Population
Economy
Sites of interest
Culture
Bulls
Dances
Market
Notable people
Artists
Other people
Gallery
See also
References
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alt=Square in Ceret|thumb|Square in Ceret Céret (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is the capital of the historic Catalan comarca of Vallespir.

==Geography== The town lies in the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains, in southern France, on the river Tech at an altitude of 175–1400 meters. It is from the Autoroute A9, from Montpellier, from Toulouse and from Barcelona. The GR 10 footpath runs close by.