Collioure [SEP] head of government
, mai morirem" ("Always forward, We'll never die"). Under 's leadership, the town has an alternative motto, "Collioure sera toujours Collioure" ("Collioure shall always be Collioure") quoting French singer Maurice Chevalier's famous song titled "Paris sera toujours Paris".
The annual Saint Vincent festival is held around August 15, attracting twice the town's population in visitors for several days of celebration with music and fireworks.
In the early 20th century Collioure became a center of artistic
21 January 1870, an exceptional climatic phenomenon occurred in Collioure, as observed by Charles Naudin at the time; more than of snow fell in one day on the town. Many orchards as well as cork oak woodlands were damaged.
Government and politics.
Government and politics Twin city.
- Soria, Castile and León, Spain.
Economy.
Collioure is the name of an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) situated around the town, (Collioure AOC), producing red, rosé and a few white wines