Thursday, January 30, 2020

Castelnaudary – a French town that was a strategic point during the Crusade against the Cathars

Castelnaudary (fr. Castelnaudary) is a charming town in the county of Cathars, a French commune located in the Aude department in the Occitania region. The town’s location is between Toulouse and Carcassonne in the heart of Lauragais, in the historical and cultural region of the South-West of France called “Pays de Cocagne” or “Granary of the Languedoc” because this area has traditionally supplied grain not only to France but also to its neighbours.
Lauragais is also known for its history, including a religious (Catharism, Protestantism) and very rich heritage: symbolizing the tranquility of the Canal du Midi (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996), abbeys, castles, mills, etc.
Two French rivers, Fresquel and Treboul, alongside the Canal du Midi irrigate the town.
Castelnaudary is located near the watershed of Nauruz (Seuil de Naurouze), the place where the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean waters separate.
The town borders the hills of the Iberian foothills in the South, and the Central Massif foothills in the North.
The municipality area is 47 km2 and the height varies from 145 to 215 meters.
A Mediterranean climate can be found here with the oceanic influence.

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