Ariège - Montségur
The Château de Montségur 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.
This is the view as one approaches up the valley.
| Région: | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Département: | Ariège |
| Commune: | Montségur |
| Photographer: | Malcolm Reynard - personal website |
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