The castles
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Foix and its castle

The stronghold of the Counts of Foix, it overlooks the upper Ariège valley and the town of Foix below. Located on the edge of the region, it was the stronghold of Ariège and witnessed tumultuous events such as the Albigensian Crusade, the Thirty Years’ War, and the Wars of Religion.

In 1930, the Château de Foix became home to the Ariège departmental museum, where the whole family is invited to relive the Middle Ages through fun workshops. Come and discover the secrets of the castle!

Château de Foix
Place du Palais de Justice
09000 Foix

Montsegur Castle

Montségur is one of the eight most famous Cathar castles. Perched atop a pog (a sugarloaf-shaped mountain, also called a “puy” or “puech”), it rises to an altitude of 1,207 meters. It overlooks the village of Montségur, as well as the entire Pays d’Olmes region.

Inside the fortifications, your guide will tell you the history of the castle and the legends surrounding Montségur.

In addition to the tour, a visit to the museum dedicated to the history of Montségur is highly recommended. There you will find the famous artifacts collected on the mountain, which have provided valuable insights into daily life there.

https://www.payscathare.org/les-sites/chateau-de-montsegur Mairie de MONTSÉGUR
32 rue du village 09300 MONTSÉGUR
Téléphone : +33 5 61 01 10 27
Mairie : mairie.montsegur@orange.fr
Guide animateur : +33 5 61 01 06 94
guide.montsegur@orange.fr