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The Cathar castle Queribus in the south
of France (located in the heart of the Corbieres) still stands today as an impressive memorial to the Albigensian crusade of the thirteenth-century. It was only in 1255 that this mountain top fortress fell to French Catholic knights.
Queribus held out an additional eleven years beyond the more widely known Cathar castle at Montsegur, which gave Queribus the distinction of being the last of the Cathar castles. As a result, in many ways the capture of Queribus represents the end of the organized Cathar movement and is sometimes referred to as "the last bastion."
Geographically, the castle is high and isolated.
The exhausting hike up the mountain, a few hundred steep meters, that is necessary to reach the castle is rewarded by the stunniing military architecture of Queribus. The gothic style hall and its polygonal keep are especially worth seeing... |
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As one examines the castle, most of which is well preserved, the heavy winds howling throughout the structure provide an almost surreal effect. From Queribus, one can look out over the mountain range and see the remains of another Cathar Castle, Peyrepertuse, in the distance. Queribus is, in the opinion of the editor of this website, perhaps the most interesting historical place one can visit in relation to the Cathar movement or the Albigensian Crusade.
In 1255, the Castle was governed by Chabert de Barbaira. In the wake of the fall of Montsegur in 1244, the castle Queribus came to house a number of dispossessed knights and Cathars who found themselves overwhelmed by the Catholic presence in the region. The successful siege and surrender of the castle in 1255 concluded the military phase of the Albigensian Crusade. Chabert de Barbaira was captured and imprisoned, but ultimately released and possibly may have lived the rest of his life in Barcelona.The crusade had crushed the independence of southern France and resulted in the placement of northern nobility in positions of authority throughout the region...
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Opening Château de Quéribus - Cucugnan:
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01 january to 05 january - From 10:00 to 17:00
- 01 february to 28 february - From 10:00 to 17:30
- 01 march to 31 march - From 10:00 to 18:00
- 01 april to 30 june - From 09:30 to 19:00
- 01 july to 31 august - From 09:00 to 20:00
- 01 september to 30 september - From 09:30 to 19:00
- 01 october to 31 october - From 10:00 to 18:30
- 01 november to 31 december - From 10:00 to 17:00
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* Individual guided tours
* Unguided group visits
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* Pets allowed
* Unguided group visits
* Parking
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Cucugnan village, one of the most picturesque
villages in all of France..
Les Gorges de Galamus
Musée de Préhistoire de Tautavel
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The Corbières is one of the wildest areas of France with one of the lowest population densities. It is picturesque with wine growing areas alternating with garigue and mountainous countryside. It is located mainly in the Aude département and partly in the Pyrénées-Orientales département. The River Aude borders the Corbières to the west and north. To the south is the River Agly and to the east the the Mediterranean Sea. The name Corbières comes from "cor" a pre-Celtic word meaning "rock" and "berre" from the River Berre which runs through Durban. The eastern part of the Corbières with its Etangs, borders the the Mediterranean Sea and is called the Corbières maritimes. It has its own distinctive climate and characteristic vegetation known as thermomediterranean vegetation...
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Château Trillol |
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 Owned by the Sichel family since 1990, Château Trillol is perched high up in the foothills of the Pyrenees at an altitude of 400 metres (1,312ft) in the AOC Corbières winegrowing region. The mysterious Cathar castles close by, with their thousand years of history, add to the majesty of this outstanding, unspoiled natural environment.
Down in the valley, the picturesque and magnificently restored village of Cucugnan was made famous by Alphonse Daudet’s well-known story, Le Curé de Cucugnan (The Priest of Cucugnan). A unique place to visit!
The Sichel family has undertaken a long-term project of expansion and replanting and the estate now boasts 40 hectares of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan in two distinct terroirs,Termenès and Quéribus.
The altitude of the vines (1,312ft and 656ft) means that the grapes ripen slowly, giving them time to absorb the peppery aromas of the neighbouring garrigue scrubland, and to develop length and complexity around a magnificently balanced structure...
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Château de Quéribus |
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Leisure - Museum - Castle - Abbey |
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Château de Quéribus
1 Rue Achille Mir
11350 Cucugnan |
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Phone +33 4.68.45.03.69
Mobile +33 6.71.72.64.01
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queribuscucugnan@orange.fr
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www.cucugnan.fr |
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Adults: 7.50 € to 9.50 €
Children: 4.50 € to 6.50 € |
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Moulin d'Omer - Les Maîtres
de mon Moulin |
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The Omer Mill overlooks the village of Cucugnan. It was restored in 2003 and began production in 2006. The flour it produces is used to make bread, biscuits and brioches on site. An oven adjoining the mill was built for the purpose. It is wood-fired, made of clay, and weighs more than 30 tonnes. A reception room for groups of adults and schoolchildren has been set up so that educational workshops can be organised. There is a windmill with sails, manufacture of bread, cakes and cereals and much, much more. Free tour of the n spending at least euros15 per family...
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Train touristique du pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes |
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The Cathar Fenouilledes country train runs along a railway between Rivesaltes in the Pyrenees Orientales ans Axat in Aude, dignified heritage from the City of the South and a radial relationship between Carcassonne and Rivesaltes. Along the way you can see numerous and remarkable works of art as it winds its way through valleys and tunnels: Flirting languidly with the rivers Agly and Aude, it reveals the rocky countryside, sprinkled with vineyards on the mountainside, dominated by many notables sites (The Catlar Castle at Queribus, The Tour of Far, the relay station of froça real...) before reaching the forest at the end of an audacious railway journey...
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“Le Maurynate”, which was entirely renovated in 2009, will welcome you and will help you to organize your stay taking into account your priorities.
We always take the time to give you tips and we will be delighted to map out your trips and make sure they’re adapted to your own wishes. Our middle-sized camp-site where we take the time to look after our clients, is situated at the entrance of the village of Maury and comprises of 26 fields separated by hedgerows and shielded from the sun by ancient olive trees.
You’re privacy will be respected and you’ll be comfortably installed on pitches of between 70 and 140 square meters, 24 of which are connected to the mains...
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At the foot of Cucugnan Mill and Quéribus Castle, the "Auberge la Table du Curé" provides traditional cooking in a friendly, family atmosphere. Enjoy the tranquillity of our air-conditioned rooms, our terrace and our garden. More desires. At the heart of Cathar country discover the castles of Quéribus, Peyrepertuse and Aguilar and also Galamus Gorges...
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Hotel Auberge de Cucugnan, perched on a rocky peak and dug into the rock, welcomes you in Aude in the heart of Cathar country in a diversity of landscapes, its famous castles and vineyards clinging to rolling hills. Relax at the hotel in quiet rooms and relax on our terrace after hiking on our Cathar trail and discovering the two castles (Château de Quéribus and Château de Peyrepertuse).
Restaurant open daily, closed on Thursday (except for groups booking). 3 menus, a la carte menus and groups (contact us).
Hotel open 7/7, Logis de France 2 chimneys, 8 rooms with baths or shower and toilet, TV, bathroom breakfast, air conditioning, Wiffi free, private parking...
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In a friendly and warm atmosphere, come and discover the
charm of our hotel situated at the foothills of the pyrénées. The Auberge du
Vigneron is located right at the top of the Hautes Corbières close to the
castles of Quéribus and Peyrepertuse in Cucugnan, famous for its priest. The
Auberge is in a former wine storehouse, and its peaceful, comfortable rooms are
a great place to spend a holiday. Out of season the Auberge is closed for lunch
on Mondays and Tuesdays. To take advantage of a panoramic view, discover the
terrace of the Auberge du Vigneron which overhangs the castle of Peryrepertuse
and the vineyard. Attached to the dining room, this flowery terrace benefits
from a magnificent frame. Nothing is left to chance, as aromatic herbs
decorating the balcony are used for the cooking...
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