Treaty of the Pyrenees and war of 1793

From 1618 to 1648 the fight between France and Spain starts again. The French forces penetrate in Roussillon, conquer the territory.

Argelès is taken in 1641 by the French General Meilleraye, who establishes a small garrison there. January 7 1642 Spanish takes it again after three days of combat. It will be again taken again in 1646. Might 9, 1659 a cease-fire is issued, it will bring to the signature of the treaty of the Pyrenees fixing a new border.

One could believe that the border was final, but the hostilities began again in 1793 on the initiative of Spain. This year there a strong army crosses Albères by the collar of Perthus and took several cities. Argelès, always placed at the border into sudden the consequences. It was taken on May 23, 1793 and Spanish made of it the store of an army of 4000 men on standby between the beach and the city (with their 500 horses).

This war lasted 2 years, the line of much moving face. This part of Albères was however not released by French before 1795.