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  • Montsegur Castle is probably the best known of all Cathar Castles. It is famous as the last Cathar stronghold, which fell after a 10 month siege in 1244. A field below the hilltop castle is reputed to be the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith. The ruins of the Cathar village.
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  • Montsegur Castle is probably the best known of all Cathar Castles. It is famous as the last Cathar stronghold, which fell after a 10 month siege in 1244. A field below the hilltop castle is reputed to be the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith.
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  • Montsegur Castle is probably the best known of all Cathar Castles. It is famous as the last Cathar stronghold, which fell after a 10 month siege in 1244. This field below the hilltop is reputed to be the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith.
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  • Montsegur Castle is probably the best known of all Cathar Castles. It is famous as the last Cathar stronghold, which fell after a 10 month siege in 1244. This field below the hilltop is reputed to be the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith.
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  • Montsegur Castle is probably the best known of all Cathar Castles. It is famous as the last Cathar stronghold, which fell after a 10 month siege in 1244. A field below the hilltop castle is reputed to be the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith.
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  • Montsegur Castle is probably the best known of all Cathar Castles. It is famous as the last Cathar stronghold, which fell after a 10 month siege in 1244. A field below the hilltop castle is reputed to be the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith.
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  • Montsegur Castle is probably the best known of all Cathar Castles. It is famous as the last Cathar stronghold, which fell after a 10 month siege in 1244. A field below the hilltop castle is reputed to be the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith.
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  • Montsegur Castle is probably the best known of all Cathar Castles. It is famous as the last Cathar stronghold, which fell after a 10 month siege in 1244. A field below the hilltop castle is reputed to be the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith.
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  • Montsegur Castle is probably the best known of all Cathar Castles. It is famous as the last Cathar stronghold, which fell after a 10 month siege in 1244. A field below the hilltop castle is reputed to be the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith.
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  • Queribus Castle, vaulted cieling. This is sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold.   In a sense it was. After the fall of the Château of Montségur in 1244 surviving Cathars gathered together on this stronghold on the border of Aragon. Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the castle stands proudly at 728 metres altitude. The name comes fron the Occitan for rock-boxtree
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  • Queribus Castle, vaulted cieling. This is sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold.   In a sense it was. After the fall of the Château of Montségur in 1244 surviving Cathars gathered together on this stronghold on the border of Aragon. Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the castle stands proudly at 728 metres altitude. The name comes fron the Occitan for rock-boxtree
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  • Queribus Castle. This is sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold.   In a sense it was. After the fall of the Château of Montségur in 1244 surviving Cathars gathered together on this stronghold on the border of Aragon. Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the castle stands proudly at 728 metres altitude. The name comes fron the Occitan for rock-boxtree
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  • Queribus Castle. This is sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold.   In a sense it was. After the fall of the Château of Montségur in 1244 surviving Cathars gathered together on this stronghold on the border of Aragon. Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the castle stands proudly at 728 metres altitude. The name comes fron the Occitan for rock-boxtree
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  • Queribus Castle, spiral staircase. This is sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold.   In a sense it was. After the fall of the Château of Montségur in 1244 surviving Cathars gathered together on this stronghold on the border of Aragon. Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the castle stands proudly at 728 metres altitude. The name comes fron the Occitan for rock-boxtree
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  • Queribus Castle. This is sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold.   In a sense it was. After the fall of the Château of Montségur in 1244 surviving Cathars gathered together on this stronghold on the border of Aragon. Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the castle stands proudly at 728 metres altitude. The name comes fron the Occitan for rock-boxtree
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  • Queribus Castle. This is sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold.   In a sense it was. After the fall of the Château of Montségur in 1244 surviving Cathars gathered together on this stronghold on the border of Aragon. Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the castle stands proudly at 728 metres altitude. The name comes fron the Occitan for rock-boxtree
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  • Puivert Castle. Minstrels' Chamber ("Salle des Musiciens"), a rib vaulted room sculpted with8 musicians playing different medieval instrument: bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, tambourine, lute, portable organ, psaltery, rebeck and cithern. In the twelfth century a castle stood on this site, which had strong Cathar and troubadour  links. In 1210 the Castle was besieged by Simon de Montfort, and fell after three days
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  • Queribus Castle. This is sometimes regarded as the last Cathar stronghold.   In a sense it was. After the fall of the Château of Montségur in 1244 surviving Cathars gathered together on this stronghold on the border of Aragon. Perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the castle stands proudly at 728 metres altitude. The name comes fron the Occitan for rock-boxtree
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  • Termes castle, catholic chapel. During the Cathar Crusade the castle fell to Simon de Montfort after a siege lasting four months, from August to November 1210
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  • Puivert Castle. In the twelfth century a castle stood on this site, which had strong Cathar and troubadour  links. In 1210 the Castle was besieged by Simon de Montfort, and fell after three days
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  • Puivert Castle. Minstrels' Chamber ("Salle des Musiciens"), a rib vaulted room sculpted with8 musicians playing different medieval instrument: bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, tambourine, lute, portable organ, psaltery, rebeck and cithern. In the twelfth century a castle stood on this site, which had strong Cathar and troubadour  links. In 1210 the Castle was besieged by Simon de Montfort, and fell after three days
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  • Puivert Castle. In the twelfth century a castle stood on this site, which had strong Cathar and troubadour  links. In 1210 the Castle was besieged by Simon de Montfort, and fell after three days
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  • Puivert Castle. In the twelfth century a castle stood on this site, which had strong Cathar and troubadour  links. In 1210 the Castle was besieged by Simon de Montfort, and fell after three days
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  • Puivert Castle. In the twelfth century a castle stood on this site, which had strong Cathar and troubadour  links. In 1210 the Castle was besieged by Simon de Montfort, and fell after three days
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  • Termes castle. During the Cathar Crusade the castle fell to Simon de Montfort after a siege lasting four months, from August to November 1210
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  • Villerouge-Termenès castle belonged to the Archbishops of Narbonne until it was seized by Simon de Montfort and given to one of his lieutenants. It was here that the last known Cathar parfit, Guilhem Belibaste, was burnt alive in 1321 on the orders of the archbishop. Inside the castle a historic travel the of Belibaste's life and trial.
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  • Villerouge-Termenès castle belonged to the Archbishops of Narbonne until it was seized by Simon de Montfort and given to one of his lieutenants. It was here that the last known Cathar parfit, Guilhem Belibaste, was burnt alive in 1321 on the orders of the archbishop. Inside the castle a historic travel the of Belibaste's life and trial.
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  • Puivert Castle. In the twelfth century a castle stood on this site, which had strong Cathar and troubadour  links. In 1210 the Castle was besieged by Simon de Montfort, and fell after three days
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  • Puivert Castle. In the twelfth century a castle stood on this site, which had strong Cathar and troubadour  links. In 1210 the Castle was besieged by Simon de Montfort, and fell after three days
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  • Puivert Castle. In the twelfth century a castle stood on this site, which had strong Cathar and troubadour  links. In 1210 the Castle was besieged by Simon de Montfort, and fell after three days
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  • Termes castle. During the Cathar Crusade the castle fell to Simon de Montfort after a siege lasting four months, from August to November 1210
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  • Termes castle. During the Cathar Crusade the castle fell to Simon de Montfort after a siege lasting four months, from August to November 1210
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  • Villerouge-Termenès castle belonged to the Archbishops of Narbonne until it was seized by Simon de Montfort and given to one of his lieutenants. It was here that the last known Cathar parfit, Guilhem Belibaste, was burnt alive in 1321 on the orders of the archbishop. Inside the castle a historic travel the of Belibaste's life and trial.
    em7305087.jpg
  • Villerouge-Termenès castle belonged to the Archbishops of Narbonne until it was seized by Simon de Montfort and given to one of his lieutenants. It was here that the last known Cathar parfit, Guilhem Belibaste, was burnt alive in 1321 on the orders of the archbishop.
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  • Roquefixade. Shop with "Cathars" souvenirs.
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Pèirapertusa, Occitan, meaning Pierced Rock. The lower part of the castle was built by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century, the higher part by the French King Louis IX later. It was never subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars but surrendered to the French Crusaders on 1217.
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Pèirapertusa, Occitan, meaning Pierced Rock. The lower part of the castle was built by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century, the higher part by the French King Louis IX later. It was never subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars but surrendered to the French Crusaders on 1217.
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Pèirapertusa, Occitan, meaning Pierced Rock. The lower part of the castle was built by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century, the higher part by the French King Louis IX later. It was never subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars but surrendered to the French Crusaders on 1217.
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  • Foix castle. In 1034, the castle became capital of the County of Foix and played a decisive role in mediaeval military history. During the Albigensian Crusade the county became a refuge for persecuted Cathars. In the Middle Ages, the castle was considered impregnable.
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Pèirapertusa, Occitan, meaning Pierced Rock. The lower part of the castle was built by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century, the higher part by the French King Louis IX later. It was never subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars but surrendered to the French Crusaders on 1217.
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  • Puilaurens castle stands on a spur of rock above the Boulzane Valley. Like Queribus it therefore provided a refuge for the Cathars fleeing from the invading forces.This is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne", along with Queribus,  Termes,  Aguilar, and Peyrepertuse: five castles strategically placed to defend the French border against the Spanish
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  • Foix castle. In 1034, the castle became capital of the County of Foix and played a decisive role in mediaeval military history. During the Albigensian Crusade the county became a refuge for persecuted Cathars. In the Middle Ages, the castle was considered impregnable.
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  • Foix castle. In 1034, the castle became capital of the County of Foix and played a decisive role in mediaeval military history. During the Albigensian Crusade the county became a refuge for persecuted Cathars. In the Middle Ages, the castle was considered impregnable.
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  • Puilaurens castle stands on a spur of rock above the Boulzane Valley. Like Queribus it therefore provided a refuge for the Cathars fleeing from the invading forces.This is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne", along with Queribus,  Termes,  Aguilar, and Peyrepertuse: five castles strategically placed to defend the French border against the Spanish
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Pèirapertusa, Occitan, meaning Pierced Rock. The lower part of the castle was built by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century, the higher part by the French King Louis IX later. It was never subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars but surrendered to the French Crusaders on 1217.
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Pèirapertusa, Occitan, meaning Pierced Rock. The lower part of the castle was built by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century, the higher part by the French King Louis IX later. It was never subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars but surrendered to the French Crusaders on 1217.
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Pèirapertusa, Occitan, meaning Pierced Rock. The lower part of the castle was built by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century, the higher part by the French King Louis IX later. It was never subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars but surrendered to the French Crusaders on 1217.
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  • Puilaurens castle stands on a spur of rock above the Boulzane Valley. Like Queribus it therefore provided a refuge for the Cathars fleeing from the invading forces.This is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne", along with Queribus,  Termes,  Aguilar, and Peyrepertuse: five castles strategically placed to defend the French border against the Spanish
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Pèirapertusa, Occitan, meaning Pierced Rock. The lower part of the castle was built by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century, the higher part by the French King Louis IX later. It was never subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars but surrendered to the French Crusaders on 1217.
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  • Montsegur, the village built after the Croisade.
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  • Villerouge-Termenès.
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  • Roquefixade village.
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  • Roquefixade village.
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  • Villerouge-Termenès.
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  • Niaux prehistoric Caves. The steel sculpture reflects, in the positive, the negative space of the entrance to the cave. It is a superb work of art designed by Italian architect  Massimiliano Fuksas. The caves contain many prehistoric paintings  from the Magdalenian period. According to legend, four Cathars were lowered down the cliffs of Montsegur, before its surrender, with the Cathar treasure. that may have been the Holy Grail. According to legend, they hid the Grail in caves like Niaux. For supporters of esoteric theories as the German Otto Rahn some paintings of the caves testified mysterious places of Cathars worship.
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  • Tarascon-sur-Ariege. Museum of Prehistory. Copies of prehistoric paintings from the nearby Niaux Caves. Legends of the Holy Grail surround Chateau Montsegur and the palaeolithic paintings of the Niaux Cave. According to legend, four Cathars were lowered down the cliffs of Montsegur, before its surrender, with the Cathar treasure. that may have been the Holy Grail. According to legend, they hid the Grail in caves like Niaux. For supporters of esoteric theories as the German Otto Rahn some paintings of the caves testified mysterious places of Cathars worship.
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  • Les Jacobins Toulouse monastery complex is the largest of its kind in France. The Church of the Jacobins, built after 1230, was the first convent built by the Order of Preachers, a mendicant order founded in 1215 in Toulouse by Dominique de Guzmán, the future Saint Dominic, to fight against the Cathar heresy. The complex was the home of the Dominican monks (called “Jacobins” in France) of Toulouse. The building is entirely made of bricks, with  a strong contrast between its austere exterior and the lightness of the interior architecture where the famous palm-tree ribs thrust upwards. There is also a beautiful cloister.
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