Le 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.
Geography Localisation Le Barcarès is located in the canton of La Côte Salanquaise and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
It is part of the Northern Catalan comarca of Rosselló.
Government and politics Mayors Mayor Term start Term endAlbert GotMay 1953March 1983Yvon BlancMarch 1983March 1989Claude GotMarch 1989June 1995Alain FerrandJune 1995March 1999Joëlle FerrandMay 1999June 2011Marie RosesJune 2011August 2011Alain FerrandAugust 2011
Population
Notable people Georges Candilis (1913-1995), Greek architect and urbanist who participated to the conception of Port-Barcarès.
See also Communes of the Pyrénées-Orientales department
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