Rennes-le-Château
The Da Vinci Code
From the 2014 guide – ThomasIf you've read The Da Vinci Code it can be interesting to come here. The priest Bérenger Saunière.
The hilltop village is full of mysteries surrounding Saunière's sudden wealth. The Villa Béthania and the Tour Magdala can be visited. Combine it with the baths at Rennes-les-Bains down in the valley.
42.9280° N, 2.2630° E
Road trips passing here
Nearby
- Rennes-les-Bains5 km · Hot springs along the River Sals
Pech de Bugarach12 km · The upside-down mountain
Château de Puilaurens14 km · A Cathar castle above Axat
Château de Puivert18 km · The troubadours' castle
Gorges de Galamus20 km · The road hanging on the gorge wall
Château de Peyrepertuse & the wine district25 km · The largest Cathar castle – and the Maury wines_vus_depuis_l'Est.jpg?width=500)
Château de Termes25 km · The castle that held out against Simon de Montfort for four months- Lac de Montbel25 km · A swimming lake near Bélesta