Château de Puivert
The troubadours' castle
A Cathar castle that became famous for its troubadour festivals. The music room has stone reliefs of medieval musicians. Near the Lac de Puivert, where you can swim.
The history of the Cathars
Puivert fell after a three-day siege in November 1210.
42.9230° N, 2.0450° E
Trails passing here
Road trips passing here
Nearby
- Lac de Montbel9 km · A swimming lake near Bélesta
Fontaine de Fontestorbes10 km · The breathing spring – near Bélesta- Rennes-le-Château18 km · The Da Vinci Code
Château de Montségur18 km · The Cathars' stronghold
Camurac19 km · Pays de Sault, Aude
Montaillou20 km · The last Cathar village- Port de Pailhères21 km · 2 001 metres above Ax
- Mijanès-Donezan22 km · Donezan, Ariège