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RUINES DU CHÂTEAU D’AGUILAR

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11350Tuchan, France
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2024
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Château Aguilar, designed as a plain castle, controlled access to the Corbières.

The Château d'Aguilar stands in this beautiful Cathar region, but played no military role during the Albigensian Crusade. Written evidence of its existence can be found as early as 1020, under the name "Puig Agilar". Proudly overlooking the Tuchan plain from its 321-metre-high hilltop, it controlled access to the Corbières. However, despite its "height", it was designed as a plain castle.

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Visited in october 2023
Nice little Cathar Castle with great views. The walk up from Tuchan makes it a worthwhile visit
Visited in october 2023
À visiter si vous passez par là en faisant une journée « château cathare ». Mais ce n’est pas le plus beau des « anciennes forteresses ». Il est très abîmé et relativement petit.
Mais par contre il est bien documenté par le prospectus ou par l’application smartphone dédiée.
Visited in september 2023
La mia visita risale al periodo pre-covid.
Si tratta di una fortezza medievale, la cui origine risale attorno all'anno mille.
Rinforzata nel XII secolo, e' formata da una parte più alta che comprende i resti del mastio, e da un recinto fortificato pentagonale più basso. Divenne dominio dei signori di Thermes, vicini alla causa dei Catari, che spesso trovarono rifugio al castello.
Per questo venne assediato ed espugnato nel 1210 da Simon de Montford, durante la prima crociata contro i catari.
30 anni dopo, venne riconquistato dal mitico Olivier de Thermes, figlio del precedente feudatario, che per diversi anni lo uso' come base per la resistenza catara.
Convertito al cattolicesimo, si arrese al re di Francia ed il castello diventò una fortezza reale, fino al 17' secolo, quando venne lasciato cadere in rovina.
Visitabile, in stagione l'ingresso con guida, costa 4 euro.
Si raggiunge con un comodo sentiero in salita, non particolarmente difficile.
Visited in september 2023
Moins renommé que Queribus et Perpeytuse, Aguilera à été un chateau important à son époque.
Ruines intéressantes à visiter.
Visited in september 2023
Une belle histoire que celle de ce château.
Visite intéressante pour tous, enfants compris. Pas accessible aux PMR, chemin enpierre, escaliers..

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