Elne (Catalan "Elna") is situated riverine at the Tech-river. It lies only 6 kms away from the Mediterranean and has got 6500 inhabitants. Around Elne you find numerous orchards in which basically peaches and apricots are cultivated. This offers a wonderful view during the bloom.

Elne is the eldest of all settlements all over the Roussillon. The inhabitants were called "Illiberis" at that time and thus they call oneselves in the present "Illibériens" too.

Several statuaries left a mark. Georgeous artworks carved out of stone are pleasing to the eye particularly in the cathedral Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie from the 10th century and the close-by convent. Latin sculptures enrich the cloister which is already stunning.

In the cathedral itself there are two museums: one is focused on archaeology and the other on history.