Casa Xanxo

Name: Casa Xanxo
Address: 8, Rue de la Main de Fer BP 20931 Perpignan, Perpignan
Telephone: 04 68623884

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Maria Victoria Rodriguez

Inside a medieval house

A few steps from the Perpignan Cathedral in the old town is the Casa Xanxo. It is a typical example of the medieval house of a powerful family. A wide facade includes a street-level floor, and a first floor with 3 large windows. On the front is a frieze depicting the 7 deadly sins with irony and sarcasm, a decoration that scandalized the city when it was built in the early sixteenth century. There's a shaded patio, and on the first floor two rooms are open to the public (free). It's open daily except Mondays from 11:00 to 17:30 (12 - 19:00 in summer). The building doesn't have the best maintenance,

And it has a rather decadent atmosphere, but that doesn't detract from the visit.

Marie & Matt

La casa Xanxo

Derrière ce nom typiquement catalan, se cache l'ancienne maison d'un riche drapier perpignanais du XVIe siècle. Si la casa en elle-même n'est qu'un édifice gothique en briques rouges de plus dans la ville, c'est surtout pour sa très jolie frise qu'il faudra faire le détour. Représentant les sept péchés capitaux avec de jolies statuettes très bien conservées, elle surplombe le porche d'entrée, sous les baies-vitrées du premier étage.

Behind this typical Catalan name, lies the former home of a wealthy draper Perpignan sixteenth century. If the casa itself is only a gothic red brick building over the city, it is mainly for its lovely frieze it will take the detour. Representing the seven deadly sins with pretty statuettes very well preserved, it overlooks the entrance porch, under the bay windows on the first floor.