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Cathar Country - Cathar Castles in France's Languedoc Region

Travel information for Cathar country. Information on Cathar castles and villages as well as lodging and hotels in Cathar country, including information on Rennes Le Chateau.
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  2. Rennes le Chateau (4)

Chateau de Puilaurens - Pictures of a Cathar Castle in Southwest France

Pictures of Chateau de Puilaurens from our Cathar Castle picture gallery. Chateau de Puilaurens is a Cathar castle near another castle, Quéribus, that you can visit in France.

Cathar Castles In France's Languedoc Region

Like medieval castles? Look along the Aude River in France's Languedoc, where the Cathars built on craggy peaks to avoid religious persecution.

Cathar Country Landscapes - Pictures of Romantic Ruins

The castles in southern France's Cathar country are spectacular to visit. There are lots of pictres of Cathar castles, but here I point the camera to the landscapes around the Cathar castles.

Alet Les Bains Tourism Information - Aude Region Travel

Alet les Bains is a fine medieval spa town in the heart of Cathar Country.

Aude Map and Travel Resources

Here's where the bulk of historic Cathar Country castles are found. Includes Cathar resources, information on lodging in Cathar Country and along the Aude river, and Rennes le Chateau resources.

La Maison de La Riviere Bed and Breakfast - Esperaza France - Aude Region

La Maison de La Riviere Bed and Breakfast offers the visitor to the Aude Region, with its Cathar castles, the mystery of Rennes le Chateau, fine Languedoc cuisine and sparkling wines an elegant and reasonable place to stay.

Montsegur, its Chateau and Mount Pog Virtual Tour

Join France for Visitor's guide Kelby Carr for a virtual tour of the Cathar castle called Montsegur and Mount Pog.

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