The sumptuous Castle-abbey of Cassan rises from the midst of vineyards and olive groves. A modest monastic retreat which became a powerful royal priory then a sumptuous princely dwelling, the castle houses a vast Romanesque church (XIIth cen.) and an abbey palace (XVIIIth cen.), warranting the name of the little Versailles of Languedoc.
Peyrepertuse (or Pierre Pertuse) is a ruined fortress and one of the so-called Cathar castles located high in the French Pyrénées in the commune of Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, in the Aude département, and has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It stands at 800m high. The name of Peyrepetuse derived from the ancient language called Occitan and means Pierced Rock. The castle was built on a strategic location along the French/Spanish border by The kings of Aragon (lower) in the 11th Century and by Louis IX (higher) later on. The two castles are linked together by a huge staircase. However, the castle lost importance as a strategic castle when the border of the two countries was moved to the south in 1659, causing the castle to be abandoned. During the Albigensian Crusade it served as a Cathar haven and stronghold, but was handed over to French forces without a battle in 1240. Known as one of the "five sons of Carcassonne" — several castles along the border between France and Spain — the French fortified the castle in 1242 to protect the border. Since 1908, the site has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. Please also visit my Photoblog at brohardphotography.blogspot.com Follow me and become Fan at Facebook Loïc Brohard Photography Consider to join the group Photography Websites & Photoblogs Group on Facebook to promote your work !
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Castles have fascinated me since childhood... Fairy tales and old cartoons about princesses were my favorites. Therefore, when I travel to a new country, I always try to visit its famous castles and feel the atmosphere they've been preserving for ages. I‘d love all pandas out there to share photographs of castles from around the world, so people like me could have them all in one amazing collection. Don‘t forget to vote for your favorite castles!
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