Montségur Castle is located at an altitude of 1200 metres and is the symbol of the Cathars and of the resistance against the French occupiers. The castle could hold 500 …
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 …
From Wikipedia: "Puivert Castle was one of the Cathar castles in the early 13th century, but was completely rebuilt in the 14th century at its present location."
Montaillou Castle is located in the French department of Ariège. It is a medieval fortress already documented in the 13th century, today in a state of ruin. Located on a …