Monségur

The Château de Montségur is a former fortress, South of Miirepoix. Its ruins are the site of last stronghold of the Cathars. The present fortress on the site, though described as one of the "Cathar castles," is actually of a later period.

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Région: Midi-Pyrénées
Département: Ariège
Commune: Mirepoix
Photographer: Malcolm Reynard - personal website

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