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View of Montségur Castle

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View of Montségur Castle

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Location: Montségur, Foix, Occitania, France

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Fred Urrutia

January 6, 2024

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From here, a path leads to the castle of Montségur, a Cathar-era ruin. The visit is subject to a fee, but you can get halfway up the climb. It's worth the detour!

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

April 27, 2023

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In 1243, the Castle of Montségur was the main stronghold of the Cathars. During the Third Albigensian Crusade, the Crusader army besieged the castle, initially unsuccessfully. Catapults could not be used because of the great height of the fortress. This changed one night when a group of soldiers managed to take a nearby tower, so that the crusaders could attack the castle from about the same height. On March 16, 1244, the Cathars and their defenders surrendered.

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Geraldo Semifredi

February 7, 2021

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View of the Chateau de Montsegur with the ascent

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Elevation 1,030 m

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