リュー・ミネルヴォワの天然記念物・トップ6

Magnificent, be careful, delicate access for children.

Known for being in 1185 the birthplace of the most famous lord of the place, Chabert de Barbeira, an Occitan knight loyal to the Cathar cause. Besieged in 1210 during the Albigensian Crusade, Pierre des Vaux de Cernay cites this siege in his chronicle of the crusade as a failure of the crusaders, due to poor weather conditions. The stronghold could date back to the Carolingian or even Visigothic era, but no historical study has yet been conducted on this castle. The building was listed as a historical monument in 19261. The "ruins of the castle" have been listed as natural sites since 19422 (Wikipedia)

These limestone mushrooms from the beginning of the Tertiary era constitute real geological curiosities. There are four Giant Clams in the Alaric Forest, all located in the same place.

Small road in good condition, little traffic, with spectacular views of the Gorges de la Cesse and the Pyrenees mountain range

Some of the marble quarries in the area date back to antiquity and have been exploited for centuries. The Bessous quarry, for example, provided the marble for several fireplaces in the Palace of Versailles.

From the top of this promontory, the view embraces a superb landscape formed by the Aude valley, the reliefs of the Minervois up to the bar of the Montagne Noire. The remains that still remain were built on the foundations of the castle of the Visigoth king, Alaric II. Erected on a strategic point, the building was probably built by the lords of Capendu at the beginning of the Middle Ages. The remains of the Château de Miramont lean against the northern flank of the Alaric mountain, 4 km south-west of the town of Barbaira. Standing on the isolated plateau, at an altitude of more than 300m, this site constitutes a protected perimeter.

a beautiful view of the valley

The Aldène cave, also called the Coquille cave, Minerve cave or Fauzan cave, is a prehistoric site located in the town of Cesseras in Hérault, south of the Black Mountain. It has been frequented since the Lower Palaeolithic, then decorated with Aurignacian engravings. It has also delivered signs of attendance dating from the Mesolithic and the Bronze Age. (Wikipedia)