Forteresse de Salses in Salses-le-Château

You're standing at the Fort de Salses, in the village of Salses-le-Château in the south of France. But this was never meant to be a French fort. It's Catalan. Take a good look at its shape. This isn't a fairytale castle with tall, slender towers. It sits somewhere between a medieval castle and a modern fortress. That was quite innovative at the time, and today it's a rare example of that transition.