Atop of the ‘Pog’Montsegur is where many people feel the Albigensian Crusade came to an end. There were further skirmishes but essentially the siege of Montsegur is widely considered to be the last significant stand off between the Crusaders and the...
If you visit La Cite before the 20th of September you will be able to see a series of sculptures by the artist Guy Ferrer. Each sculpture is a letter of the word ‘TOLERANCE’ and they all stand around 2m high.They are located in front of the main entrance...
What was the Albigensian Crusade?The Albigensian Crusade, also known as the ‘Cathar Crusade’, was a military campaign initiated by the Roman Catholic Church at the command of Pope Innocent III from a period starting in 1209 and ending in 1255. The...
A map of the Pays Cathare with all the Fortresses and most of the towns involved or of interest to anyone who wants to find out about the Albigensian Crusade led in the early days by Simon de Monfort. You can find even more information on the Cathar...
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