Time travel

Qui dit Occitanie dit Catharisme et qui dit Catharisme dit châteaux…

Qu’ils soient de « Lastours » ou de « Chalabre » les châteaux occitans s’animent le temps d’une visite et vous font revivre la grande épopée du Moyen Age.

 Limousis cave

Limousis cave

Largest developed cave
in Cathar Country

Through time The Limousis cave is a true journey through time, frequented since the Neolithic period by the cave bear, whose claw marks are still...
The Four Castles of Lastours

The Four Castles of Lastours

An exceptional site in the heart of the Black Mountain

3,500 years of history, 40 natural cavities including 2 caves open to visitors, preserved fauna and flora. Just 15 minutes from Carcassonne, the four...
The Espéraza Museum of the Dinosaurs

The Espéraza Museum of the Dinosaurs

3000m2 of exhibits tell you the story of life before man.

Journey back to the origins of life on Earth, 3.5 billion years ago. Meet the most famous dinosaurs, including those discovered in the Aude region....
Hautpoul

Hautpoul

Medieval hilltop village

Perched on a rocky outcrop in the Montagne Noire, the small picturesque village of Hautpoul is a castaway of history with beautiful vestiges of the...
Museum of Catharism

Museum of Catharism

Mazamet in the Black Mountain

History and heritage in the Montagne Noire In the heart of the Montagne Noire and the Cathar Country, the Maison des Mémoires - Maison Fuzier, a...
Eburomagus, Archaeological Museum

Eburomagus, Archaeological Museum

Step into History

The Eburomagus archaeological museum offers an archaeological discovery of the whole of western Aude: from traces of prehistoric men to circular...
Father Saunière\'s estate

Father Saunière's estate

Here time stops, here the dream begins...

Perched on its hill, in the heart of the Upper Aude Valley, this timeless place captivates young and old. Immerse yourself in the heart of the legends...
Terra Vinea

Terra Vinea

Make history!

Board a small train that will take you to the very depths of the earth. Step inside and experience the sensations of an archaeologist discovering,...
Château de Puilaurens - Puilaurens Castle

Château de Puilaurens - Puilaurens Castle

Going back in time in Puilaurens...

A royal fortress perched at 697m on its rocky spur, the Château de Puilaurens is a remarkable example of military architecture, an unmissable site in...
Musée du Quercorb

Musée du Quercorb

Feel the groove of troubadour tunes

Discover medieval music from the time of the troubadours, and local crafts that have now disappeared. Objects, characters, videos, and music will...
Château de Quéribus

Château de Quéribus

Travel back in time to Quéribus

At an altitude of 728 meters, Quéribus projects its elegant silhouette above a superb panorama, stretching from the sea to the Pyrenees. The last...