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Nestled on the Vermeille coast, in the hollow of Capes Béar and Oulestrell, between the sea and the vineyards, this former dynamite factory, built by Alfred Nobel in 1870, underwent a spectacular redevelopment between 2006 and 2008. Now a haven of peace and nature, this 32-hectare green setting enhances the history and industrial memory of the site, and the discovery of its natural and maritime heritage
The natural site
Reserves and protected sites
Anse de Paulilles
32 ha · Listed site · Conservatoire du littoral
Between Port-Vendres and Banyuls, a bay of clear waters, beaches, gardens and the memory of a former dynamite factory: the anse de Paulilles, bought by the Conservatoire du littoral, is open to the public free of charge.
- Area
- 32 ha, of which 17 ha open to the public
- Dynamite factory
- 1870 to 1984
- Conservatoire du littoral
- owner since 1998
- Open to the public
- 2008
Coming up in Port-Vendres
Côte Vermeille events →- On now until 31 OctGuided Tour “History of Paulilles”
- On now until 31 OctGuided tour of the Paulilles boat workshop
- On now until 31 OctTheatrical Tour on the Paulilles Site
- On now until 31 OctGuided Tour “Paulilles en lumière”
- On now until 30 JanExhibition « From Waste to Wonder » – Christine Vignaud
- On now until 24 OctMar i Munt Autumn Week in Pyrenees Mediterranee
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Source : Pyrénées-Orientales Tourisme (DATAtourisme, Open Licence 2.0) · updated 16 Oct 2026