The Castlemap atlas charts 4 castles, 1 fortress and 13 ruins in Cathar Country. They span from c. 950 to 1320.
The best known is Cité de Carcassonne, #104 of 7,738 worldwide.
Where they are
Country pages: France.
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Castles in Cathar Country
18 landmarks in the atlas.
All 18 in Cathar Country
- Cité de Carcassonne
Fortress · #104 worldwide · #16 in France
The Cité de Carcassonne is a medieval citadel located in the French city of Carcassonne, in the Aude department, Occitania region.
- Château de Montségur
Ruin · 13th century · #327 worldwide · #37 in France
The Château de Montségur is a former fortress near Montségur, a commune in the Ariège department in southern France.
- Château de Quéribus
Ruin · 10th century · #61 in France
The Château de Quéribus is a ruined castle in the commune of Cucugnan in the Aude département of France.
- Château de Foix
Castle · 12th century · #63 in France
The Château de Foix is a castle which dominates the town of Foix in the French département of Ariège.
- Peyrepertuse
Ruin · #81 in France
Peyrepertuse is a ruined fortress and one of the so-called Cathar castles located high in the French Pyrénées in the commune of…
- Puilaurens Castle
Ruin · 13th century · #88 in France
The Château de Puilaurens is one of the so-called Cathar castles in the commune of Lapradelle-Puilaurens in the Aude département.
- Château de Puivert
Castle · 12th century · #112 in France
The Château de Puivert is a so-called Cathar castle situated in the commune of Puivert, in the Aude département of France.
- Châteaux de Lastours
Ruin · #121 in France
The Châteaux de Lastours are four so-called Cathar castles in the French commune of Lastours in the département of l'Aude.
- Château de Termes
Ruin · 10th century · #144 in France
The Château de Termes is a ruined castle near the village of Termes in the Aude département of France. It is one of the so-called Cathar castles.
- Château d'Aguilar
Castle · 12th century · #156 in France
The Château d'Aguilar is a 12th-century castle, one of the so-called Cathar castles, located in the commune of Tuchan in the Aude département of…
- Château d'Arques
Ruin · 13th century · #208 in France
The Château d'Arques is a ruined 14th-century castle in the commune of Arques in the Aude département of France.
- Château de Roquefixade
Ruin · 11th century · #242 in France
The Château de Roquefixade is a ruined castle built on a cliff overlooking the village of Roquefixade, situated 8 km west of Lavelanet French…
- Château de Villerouge-Termenès
Ruin · 11th century · #357 in France
The Château de Villerouge-Termenès is a ruined castle in the commune of Villerouge-Termenès in the Aude département of France, situated in the…
- Château de Lagarde
Ruin · 11th century · #359 in France
The Château de Lagarde is a ruined castle situated near the village of Lagarde, 8 km southeast of Mirepoix in the French département of Ariège.
- Château de Saissac
Ruin · 11th century · #384 in France
The Château de Saissac is a ruined castle, one of the so-called Cathar castles, in the southernmost tip of the commune of Saissac in the Aude…
- Château de Montaillou
Ruin · 12th century · #408 in France
The Château de Montaillou is a ruined castle in the French village of Montaillou, in the Ariège département.
- Château de Miglos
Ruin · 14th century · #415 in France
Château de Miglos, also known as Château d'Arquizat, is a ruined castle in the commune of Miglos in Ariège, Occitanie, France.
- Château de Pieusse
Castle · #464 in France
The Château de Pieusse is one of the so-called Cathar castles in the French commune of Pieusse, near the town of Limoux in the département of l'Aude.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are there in Cathar Country?
The Castlemap atlas charts 4 castles, 1 fortress and 13 ruins in Cathar Country. They span from c. 950 to 1320.
What is the most famous castle in Cathar Country?
The best known is Cité de Carcassonne, #104 of 7,738 worldwide.
What is the oldest castle in Cathar Country?
Château de Quéribus — c. 950.