Франция

Montségur

Castles · 5/15/2009 · Original language: Russian

The ruins are located at an altitude of 1207 meters. Half an hour’s walk along the path uphill and you are at your destination. There is an entrance fee.

The fortress is considered the last stronghold of the Cathars.

The band Iron Maiden wrote a song dedicated to this fortress and the Cathars, called "Montsegur" on the album "Dance of Death"

There is a large free parking lot near the fortress.

There is a large free parking lot near the fortress.

Entrance fees

Entrance fees

The fortress offers a wonderful view of the mountains

The fortress offers a wonderful view of the mountains

Montségur
The fortress turned out to be very small. The fortress’s inner courtyard.

The fortress turned out to be very small. The fortress’s inner courtyard.

Montségur
Montségur
Montségur