Villerouge-Termenès - Château
Villerouge-Termenès - Château
Fabrezan - Alimentation
Carcassonne - Faada Freddy
Carcassonne - Faada Freddy
Carcassonne - Faada Freddy
Carcassonne - Faada Freddy
Carcassonne - Faada Freddy
Carcassonne - Faada Freddy
Carcassonne - Faada Freddy
Carcassonne - Faada Freddy
Carcassonne - Cathédrale Saint-Michel
Carcassonne - Cathédrale Saint-Michel
Monastère de Prouilhe
Monastère de Prouilhe
Monastère de Prouilhe
Monastère de Prouilhe
Fanjeaux - La halle
Fanjeaux - Notre-Dame de l’Assomption
Fanjeaux - Notre-Dame de l’Assomption
Mirepoix - La Maison Des Consuls
Mirepoix - La Maison Des Consuls
Mirepoix - Cathédrale Saint-Maurice
Château de Termes
Saint-Martin-des-Puits - Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin-des-Puits - Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin-des-Puits - Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin-des-Puits - Saint-Martin
Lagrasse - Pont-Vieux
Lagrasse - Pont-Vieux
Lagrasse - Saint-Michel
Lagrasse - Saint-Michel
Lagrasse - Abbaye Sainte-Marie
Lagrasse - La halle
Carcassonne - Kijoté
Carcassonne - Kijoté
Carcassonne - Kijoté
Carcassonne - Kijoté
Limoux - Saint-Martin
Alet-les-Bains - Saint-André
Alet-les-Bains - Saint-André
Alet-les-Bains - Abbaye Notre-Dame
Alet-les-Bains - Abbaye Notre-Dame
Alet-les-Bains - Abbaye Notre-Dame
Alet-les-Bains - Abbaye Notre-Dame
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Château de Termes
When the Albigensian Crusades began, Ramon (Raymond) de Termes, being a vassal of Trencavel, Viscount of Carcassonne, fought the crusade. In 1210 Simon de Montfort decided to force the castle of Termes into submission. The defenders resisted for four months. Finally, however, it was the shortage of water and dysentery which forced the besieged to surrender in November 1210. Ramon de Termes was taken prisoner and died later in a prison in Carcassonne.
In 1228 the castle became a royal French fortress. Over four centuries the castle was occupied by a French garnison securing the border.
When the border was moved further south in the 17th century, the castle lost its function. It was taken over by brigands who pillaged the surrounding country. To stop this, it was demolished by royal decree. Between 1653 and 1654 the walls were blown up with gunpowder.
The site was forgotten until the first conservation measures were taken in the mid-20th century.
www.castle.chateau-termes.com/index.html
In 1228 the castle became a royal French fortress. Over four centuries the castle was occupied by a French garnison securing the border.
When the border was moved further south in the 17th century, the castle lost its function. It was taken over by brigands who pillaged the surrounding country. To stop this, it was demolished by royal decree. Between 1653 and 1654 the walls were blown up with gunpowder.
The site was forgotten until the first conservation measures were taken in the mid-20th century.
www.castle.chateau-termes.com/index.html
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