Tour of Puivert

Tour of the Château-fort (castle) of Puivert - both the surviving French castle (one of the best preserved castles of the thirteenth century in France) and vestiges of the earlier castrum of Puivert, where Cathars lived and troubadours were frequent viitors

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What You'll See
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Tour Options

One-day scheduled tours
One day of one-Week scheduled tours
One day of Private tours

This tour is usually combined with a visit to Montségur

Difficulty Rating

Very easy walk on the flat, but with steps

Scheduled Tour Dates & Times

Available as scheduled and private tours

Times for the day tour: 9am - 5 pm (including a second location)

What You'll See and Do

Site of the hilltop castrum of Puivert

Vestiges of the 12th Century "Cathar" Château-fort (castle) of Puivert

The adjacent 13th Century French Château-fort (castle) of Puivert, including a four story keep with its famous musicians' chamber

What You'll Learn About

Oppida and Castra
The Congost family, "Cathar" Lords of Puivert
Cathar v Catholic Theology
Puivert and Catharism
Puivert and the Troubadours
Puivert and the Albigensian Crusade
The siege of Puivert in 1210
The fate of the Congost family - "Faidits"