Châteaux de Lastours, Lastours
Facts and practical information
The Châteaux de Lastours are four so-called Cathar castles in the French commune of Lastours in the département of l'Aude. The four castles are on a rocky spur above the village of Lastours, isolated by the deep valleys of the Orbeil and Grésilhou rivers. They were built at an altitude of 300 m along a rock wall just 1300 feet long by 165 feet wide. Cabaret, Surdespine and la Tour Régine stand in line, while Quertinheux is built on a separate pinnacle close by. The site has been classified monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1905 and archaeological digs are still in progress. ()
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Châteaux de Lastours – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Grotte de Limousis, Église Sainte-Cécile de la Dure, Château de Roquefère, Église paroissiale Saint-Michel.