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  • Le Jour, detail, Symbolist fresco, 1910, by Odilon Redon, 1840-1916, in the library of Fontfroide Abbey or l'Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide, at Narbonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Occitanie, France. The fresco features Apollo in his chariot with the Corbieres massif in the distance. In 1908 the abbey was bought by Gustave Fayet, an art collector and wine grower, who renovated many of the rooms and commissioned artworks. Founded by the Viscount of Narbonne in 1093, Fontfroide linked to the Cistercian order in 1145. Today the abbey estate produces AOC Corbieres wine. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Le Jour, Symbolist fresco, 1910, by Odilon Redon, 1840-1916, in the library of Fontfroide Abbey or l'Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide, at Narbonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Occitanie, France. The fresco features Apollo in his chariot with the Corbieres massif in the distance. In 1908 the abbey was bought by Gustave Fayet, an art collector and wine grower, who renovated many of the rooms and commissioned artworks. Founded by the Viscount of Narbonne in 1093, Fontfroide linked to the Cistercian order in 1145. Today the abbey estate produces AOC Corbieres wine. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Visitors climbing, exploring and bathing at the Gorges du Gouleyrous, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pool used for wild swimming in the Gorges du Gouleyrous, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pool used for wild swimming at the Gorges du Gouleyrous, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, aerial view, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Visitors come here to explore, walk, climb, sunbathe and swim. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pool used for wild swimming in the Gorges du Gouleyrous, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Gorges du Gouleyrous, aerial view, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Visitors come here to explore, walk, climb, sunbathe and swim. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Visitors exploring and jumping into the water at the Gorges du Gouleyrous, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A double rainbow over the village of Cucugnan, in Cathar country, near Corbieres, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Visitors climbing, exploring and bathing at the Gorges du Gouleyrous, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_FRANCE_MC_1565.jpg
  • Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle San Jordi (left) and High Castle (right), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Buttress of Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Enrance of Queribus Castle viewed from the inside, Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Buttress of Lower Castle (right) and in the distance, Chapelle San Jordi (left) and High Castle (right), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle San Jordi (High Castle) and Lower Castle in the distance, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Evening view showing Pyrenees in the distance. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Gorges du Gouleyrous, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, aerial view, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, or Chateau d'Aguilar, a Cathar Castle in Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France, seen from a vineyard in the valley. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle San Jordi (left) and High Castle (right), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. This view shows the steep cliffs which are a natural defense. Evening view with moonrise. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Vaulted ceiling of the Hall of Pillars, in the Keep, Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The Gothic style Hall is named for its single circular pillar supporting 4 assymetrical ribbed ceiling vaults. This castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. Evening view showing the steep cliffs of its hilltop location and Pyrenees in the distance. This castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, or Chateau d'Aguilar, a Cathar Castle in Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_FRANCE_MC_0411.jpg
  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar Castle built 13th - 16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, aerial view, in Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle sits on a high peak at 728m, atop a steep rocky cliff. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cucugnan, a medieval village in Cathar Country,  Corbieres,  Aude, Languedoc Roussillon,  France. The village was immortalised in Alphonse Daudet's novel 'Lettres de mon moulin', written in 1866. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Church Sainte Marie de Peyrepertuse, showing ancient entrance door of the church and cistern on the right, Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC003.jpg
  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France.  This castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC069.jpg
  • Chapelle San Jordi (left) and High Castle (right), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. This view shows the steep cliffs which are a natural defense. Evening view with golden light and moonrise. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France.  Evening view showing the steep cliffs of its hilltop location and Pyrenees in the distance. This castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance to the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, in a limestone cliff in the Gorges du Gouleyrous in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The remains of the Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found in the cave, along with further evidence of stone age activity. The site is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    DRN_LC20_FRANCE_MC_1701.jpg
  • Vaulted Gothic ceiling of the Hall of Pillars, in the Keep, Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The Gothic style Hall is named for its single circular pillar supporting 4 assymetrical ribbed ceiling vaults. This castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_FRANCE_MC_0469.jpg
  • Aguilar Castle, or Chateau d'Aguilar, a Cathar Castle in Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, or Chateau d'Aguilar, aerial view, a Cathar Castle in Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar Castle built 13th - 16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, aerial view, in Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle sits on a high peak at 728m, atop a steep rocky cliff. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    DRN_LC20_FRANCE_MC_0346.jpg
  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar Castle built 13th - 16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, aerial view, in Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle sits on a high peak at 728m, atop a steep rocky cliff. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau de Peyrepertuse, a ruined Cathar castle in Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq fils de Carcassonne and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau de Peyrepertuse, a ruined Cathar castle in Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq fils de Carcassonne and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. View from distance showing hilltop location. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cucugnan, a medieval village in Cathar Country,  Corbieres,  Aude, Languedoc Roussillon,  France. The village was immortalised in Alphonse Daudet's novel 'Lettres de mon moulin', written in 1866. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle San Jordi (left) and High Castle (right), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This view shows the steep cliffs which are a natural defense. The castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle San Jordi (on left) and High Castle (on right), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. This view shows the steep rocky cliffs of its hilltop location. The castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Excavations with bones from animals hunted, cut into pieces and eaten, in the Caune de l'Arago or La grotte de Tautavel, or Arago Cave, in a limestone cliff in the Gorges du Gouleyrous in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The remains of the Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found in the cave, along with further evidence of stone age activity. The site is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pool used for wild swimming in the Gorges du Gouleyrous, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, aerial view, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontaine des Amours, a drinking water fountain in Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. Above the spouts a verse from Ronsard has been inscribed, stating that whoever drinks from the fountain will fall in love. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, or Chateau d'Aguilar, aerial view, a Cathar Castle in Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar Castle built 13th - 16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, aerial view, in Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle sits on a high peak at 728m, atop a steep rocky cliff. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau de Peyrepertuse, a ruined Cathar castle in Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq fils de Carcassonne and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Termes Castle or Chateau de Termes, Cathar castle, Termes, Corbieres, Aude, France. This 12th century ruined castle fell to Simon de Montfort after a 4 month siege in 1210 during the Albigensian Crusade. It was rebuilt in the 13th century as a royal garrison. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lower Castle seen from High Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. View shows hilltop location and Pyrenees surrounding site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle San Jordi (left) and High Castle (right), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Padern Castle or Chateau de Padern, 12th century Cathar castle, Padern, Corbieres, Aude, France. This nighttime view shows the castle illuminated against the night sky. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Staircase leading to the main entrance of the castle, Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France.  Evening view showing surrounding landscape and Pyrenees in the distance. This castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. This view shows the steep rocky cliffs of its hilltop location and Pyrenees in the distance. The castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. This view shows the steep rocky cliffs of its hilltop location and Pyrenees in the distance. The castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Wine barrels in a wine cellar, trompe l'oeil painting on a wall of a building at the Maury vineyard, in the Agly Valley near Perpignan, in the Corbieres massif, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontaine des Amours, a drinking water fountain in Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. Above the spouts a verse from Ronsard has been inscribed, stating that whoever drinks from the fountain will fall in love. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau de Peyrepertuse, aerial view, a ruined Cathar castle in Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Court of the Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This view of the court shows a staircase and collapsed side wall. The castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. Evening view showing its hilltop location and Pyrenees in the distance. The castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Gorges du Gouleyrous, a 100m long gorge carved by the Verdouble, aerial view, in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. Also in the gorge is the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, where the remains of Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found, along with further evidence of stone age activity. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, or Chateau d'Aguilar, a Cathar Castle in Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Croix de Fer or iron cross, made in 1957 by ironmonger Martin Cabart, and erected in 1958, on the mountain above Fontfroide Abbey or l'Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide, at Narbonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Occitanie, France. Founded by the Viscount of Narbonne in 1093, Fontfroide linked to the Cistercian order in 1145. Today the abbey estate produces AOC Corbieres wine. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar Castle built 13th - 16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, aerial view, in Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle sits on a high peak at 728m, atop a steep rocky cliff. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar castle built 13th-16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. It sits on a high peak at 728m, surrounded by steep cliffs. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne, and is listed as a historic monument. The castle has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lower Castle seen from High Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. View from distance showing hilltop location. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Old keep of Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This view shows the steep cliffs which form a natural defense. The castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle San Jordi (left) and High Castle (right), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Top of the Buttress of the old keep (Lower Castle), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, lower, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar Castle built 13th - 16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, aerial view, in Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle sits on a high peak at 728m, atop a steep rocky cliff. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar castle built 13th-16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. It sits on a high peak at 728m, surrounded by steep cliffs. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne, and is listed as a historic monument. The castle has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. View from distance showing hilltop location. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. View from a distance showing steep cliffs which act as a natural defense. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Panoramic view showing steep cliffs which are a natural defense. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Padern Castle or Chateau de Padern, 12th century Cathar castle, Padern, Corbieres, Aude, France. This nighttime view shows the castle illuminated against the night sky. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle San Jordi (left) and High Castle (right), Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Evening view with moonrise. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. View showing hilltop location taken from vineyard of pruned winter vines. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cyril Calvet, assistant heritage conservator at the Centre Europeen de Recherche Prehistorique de Tautavel, at the excavation site at the Caune de l'Arago or La grotte de Tautavel, or Arago Cave, in a limestone cliff in the Gorges du Gouleyrous in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The remains of the Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found in the cave, along with further evidence of stone age activity. The site is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau de Peyrepertuse, aerial view, a ruined Cathar castle in Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq fils de Carcassonne and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, or Chateau d'Aguilar, a Cathar Castle in Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar Castle built 13th - 16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, aerial view, in Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle sits on a high peak at 728m, atop a steep rocky cliff. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    DRN_LC20_FRANCE_MC_0352.jpg
  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, a Cathar Castle built 13th - 16th centuries, considered the last Cathar stronghold, aerial view, in Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle sits on a high peak at 728m, atop a steep rocky cliff. It is one of the Five Sons of Carcassonne or Cinq Fils de Carcassonne. It is listed as a historic monument and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    DRN_LC20_FRANCE_MC_0331.jpg
  • Entrance of the old keep of the Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aguilar Castle, Chateau d'Aguilar, Cathar Castle, Tuchan, Corbieres, Aude, France. The castle consists of an inner keep built in the 12th century, surrounded by an outer pentagonal fortification from the 13th century with semi-circular guard towers, and is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lower Castle, Peyrepertuse Castle or Chateau Pierre Pertuse, Cathar Castle, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Corbieres, Aude, France. This castle consists of a Lower Castle built by the Kings of Aragon in the 11th century and a High Castle built by Louis IX in the 13th century, joined by a huge staircase. Its name means pierced rock in Occitan and it has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "cinq fils de Carcassonne" and is a listed monument historique. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France. This view shows the steep rocky cliffs of its hilltop location. The castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queribus Castle or Chateau de Queribus, Cathar Castle, Cucugnan, Corbieres, Aude, France.  Evening view showing the steep cliffs of its hilltop location and Pyrenees in the distance. This castle, built from 13th to 16th centuries, is considered the last Cathar stronghold. It sits on a high peak at 728m. It is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" or "Cinq Fils de Carcassonne". It is a listed monument historique and has been fully restored, restoration work being completed in 2002. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance to the Caune de l'Arago or Arago Cave, in a limestone cliff in the Gorges du Gouleyrous in the Corbieres Massif, in Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The remains of the Tautavel Man, a subspecies of Homo Erectus, 450,000 years old, was found in the cave, along with further evidence of stone age activity. The site is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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