Le Barcarès

Le Barcarès (El Barcarès) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

History
During the mid 19th century, Le Barcarès was created as a small fishing village which developed until the mid- 20th century prior to the local economy redirecting towards the tourism industry.

At the end of the Spanish Civil War, Le Barcarès was the site of a camp housing Republican escapees from Spain. Conditions were slightly better than at other camps, as most internees sent there had indicated a willingness to return to Spain.

Localisation
Le Barcarès is located in the canton of La Côte Salanquaise and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.

Government and politics

 * Mayors

Notable people

 * Georges Candilis (1913-1995), Greek architect and urbanist who participated to the conception of Port-Barcarès.