MONTSÉGUR Towns and Villages in Montségur

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    • Welcome to Cathar Country! In the heart of Ariège, the castle of Montségur dominates the valleys and imposes itself on all visitors traveling the roads.

      Its picturesque village, typical of mountain constructions, is surrounded by a preserved, natural and protected environment. The village was built with the stones of the castles. The economy is mainly oriented towards crafts and the farmer.

      In the Middle Ages, the region was made up of a conglomeration of principalities living under the suzerainty of the powerful Counts of Toulouse. Also appears against Catholicism, a new doctrine: Catharism which does not please Pope Innocent III very much. In a bloody repression in 1244, the castle of Montsegur was besieged by Catholic armies, more than 200 faithful were burned alive. The fortress will be occupied until the end of the 17th century.

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Tour du Roc de la Mousse

Tour du Roc de la Mousse
Tour du Roc de la Mousse

493 m - Montségur

Walking

Parking chateau de Montségur / Lac de Moulzoune / parking chateau de Montségur 19km

Parking chateau de Montségur / Lac de Moulzoune / parking chateau de Montségur 19km
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567 m - Montségur

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Tour du "Pog" de Montségur

Tour du "Pog" de Montségur
Tour du "Pog" de Montségur

600 m - Montségur

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Château de Montségur

Château de Montségur
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483 m - Montségur

Musée du Textile et du peigne en corne

Musée du Textile et du peigne en corne
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Musée du Textile et du Peigne en corne

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6,5 km - Lavelanet

Station de Ski Les Monts d'Olmes

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Attached to the municipality of Montferrier, the Mont d'Olmes winter sports resort rises to more than 1955 meters ...

7,8 km - Montferrier

ROQUEFORT-LES-CASCADES Waterfall

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ROQUEFORT-LES-CASCADES Waterfall

Discover the petrifying waterfalls, made of Tuff, a fragile and very crumbly limestone. To admire these waterfalls ...

11,2 km - Roquefort-les-Cascades

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MONTSÉGUR

Address

09300 MONTSÉGUR

GPS coordinates

42° 52'17.32"N, 1° 50'1.39"E

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Le Clos Cathala, charming stay, between century-old trees and Ariège mountains

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Bucolic escape to Lake Montbel, one of the most beautiful in Ariège

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16,4 km - Montbel

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Camon

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Foix

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21,1 km - Foix

Mirepoix

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