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    CASTLE OF THE ARCHBISHOPES OF NARBONNE IN CAPESTANG

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    capestang

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    The interpretation center evokes the power of the archbishops of Narbonne at the end of the Middle Ages, their interest in Capestang, the magnificence of the castle where the States of Languedoc sat and where the Duke of Berry stayed. The castle's ceremonial room is the highlight of the visit with its walls where the arms of France and Read more...
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    THE CLOISTER OF THE FORMER ABBEY OF SAINT-CHINIAN

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    saint chinian

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    The old Benedictine abbey dedicated to Saint-Anian (currently the town hall since 1855) dates from the XNUMXth century. Today, there is no trace of it. Modest, it housed twelve monks and remained prosperous until the XNUMXth century, when its cloister would have been built. Inside, the main staircase is decorated with trompe l'oeil frescoes and leads to the media library. The garden Read more...
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    SAINT ETIENNE COLLEGIATE CHURCH

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    capestang

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    Proudly enthroned in the center of the village of Capestang, the Collegiate Church of Saint-Etienne is recognizable from afar by its imposing silhouette. In a perfect Gothic style, the collegiate church of Saint-Etienne de Capestang was built in the XNUMXth century on an old Romanesque church by the same team that built the cathedral of Narbonne. Indeed, seen up close, the two monuments are strangely similar. Despite Read more...
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    PUISSERGUIER CASTLE

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    powerhouse

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    Castle from the Cathar period (1209th and XNUMXth century), it is located in the heart of the circular village of Puisserguier, on one of the roads to Santiago de Compostela. Its important remains bear witness to a rich history: in the year XNUMX during the Albigensian crusade, it was one of the first faydit (rebel) castles forcing Simon de Montfort to come and besiege it. Read more...
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    FONTCAUDE ABBEY

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    cazedarnes

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    Abbey classified as historical monuments. An abbey of the Premonstratensian order in the heart of Languedoc near a sacred source and stage of a road to Saint-Jacques. The ultimate example of Romanesque architecture in the region. In the heart of a plateau of scrubland, the valley of Fontcaude shelters a sacred source near which canons settled from the year 1154. Perfectly restored, the abbey is a Read more...
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    NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-BARTHE PARISH CHURCH

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    saint chinian

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    Built on the site of the chapel of the same name, mentioned in the 1568th century, it replaces the primitive parish church, located outside the walls in Saint-Cels. It was initially modest in size. It was damaged several times during the wars of religion (1578 - 1582). It will be rebuilt and enlarged thereafter between 1695 and XNUMX. It is on the occasion Read more...
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    CHURCH OF SAINT-PIERRE SAINT-PAUL

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    cessenon-on-orb

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    Probably built on a Gallo-Roman mausoleum from the 972st or 1325nd century AD, it only came into being after numerous negotiations. In fact, in the early days of Christianity, in 20, the church was only a modest chapel. It was not until XNUMX that its construction was pegged. This religious building is part of southern Gothic architecture. Very imposing with these XNUMX Read more...
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    THE DUNGEON

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    cessenon-on-orb

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    Standing on its rocky base, wedged behind the defensive system, the keep indicates the location of the old fortress. This tower, of quadrangular plan with a height of 15 m and 6 m of side, was built with local materials. The more recent lower part has pointed bays. Very simple type gargoyles adorned the corners. In Read more...
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    CHAPEL NOTRE-DAME DE NAZARETH

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    saint chinian

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    According to the legend, in the year 840 the Virgin Mary would have appeared to a shepherd. However, it was not until the year 1102 that this sanctuary was mentioned in the charter of the Archbishop of Narbonne. In 1120 after the return of the first crusade in the Holy Land the name of Nazareth is attributed to him. The Benedictine monks who founded Read more...
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    ABBATIAL SAINT MARIE

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    forty

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    The magnificent Sainte-Marie abbey, founded in the XNUMXth century, indeed contains a treasure whose centerpieces are a XNUMXrd century sarcophagus and a XNUMXth century piece of goldsmith's work representing the head of Saint John the Baptist, patron saint who protects the village of Forty. The reliquary bust is hollow and composed of silver plates hammered with repoussé and chiseled, enhanced Read more...
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    CHURCH OF HOLY EULALIA OF MÉRIDA - XIV °

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    cruzy

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    The church was rebuilt in the Romanesque period and completely taken over and fortified during the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries. The Gothic building, characteristic of southern Gothic, has however retained some vestiges of the Romanesque church which had three naves with a small transept. This fortified church is one of the very few rural sanctuaries in the region to have preserved remains of stained glass Read more...

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