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    Minerve by: chiacchierare Views[357] Château de Termes - The castle was built on a cliff surrounded on three sides by ravines. Before the erection of the castle a village had been present on the same site but the village and the villagers were relocated to the valley below, where it still remains today. During the Cathar Wars the castle was held by Ramon de Termes, but fell to Simon de Montfort after a four month siege lasting August until November 1210. by: chiacchierare Views[474]    

    Château Minerve

    FRANCE | Fri, 9 May 2014 | By chiacchierare | Views [448]

    The tower surrounded by birds is all that remains of  Château Minerve, which was besieged by Simon de Montfort in 1210. Following the massacre of Béziers in 1209 Château Minerve had provided a refuge for escaping Cathars. However, ... Read more >

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