For the French wine grape also known as Rivesaltes, see
Grenache.
Coordinates: 42°46′11″N 2°52′29″E / 42.7697222222°N 2.87472222222°E / 42.7697222222; 2.87472222222
Rivesaltes, (Catalan: Ribesaltes) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
[edit] People
Rivesaltes was the birthplace of Joseph Joffre (1852-1931), general who became prominent in the battles of World War I.
Fortified wine is produced around Rivesaltes, as Rivesaltes AOC.
[edit] The Rivesaltes memorial museum
[edit] Twin towns
Rivesaltes is twinned with:
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