Go there and contact
Medieval military mountain castle overlooking Puilaurens-Lapradelle, the southernmost in the kingdom of France for a long time
At the gateway to the Fenouillèdes region stands the fortress of Puilaurens, a true masterpiece of medieval military architecture. Perched on a rocky ridge, at an altitude of 697 m, it dominates the village of Lapradelle, the Boulzane valley and rises above a dense forest of fir trees. It was for a long time the most southern sentinel fortress of the Kingdom of France. Puilaurens is mentioned as early as 985, but most of the fortifications still visible were built between the 12th and 13th centuries: walls, barbicans and machicolations, towers, residential buildings, cisterns... remind us of the essential defensive role played by Puilaurens on the frontier between France and the kingdom of Aragon until the 17th century. With Peyrepertuse, Quéribus, Aguilar and Termes, Puilaurens protected the border. These five fortresses are also called the "Five Sons of Carcassonne" for their strategic position. In 1659, Puilaurens lost its military interest with the signing of the Treaty of the Pyrenees and the royal fortress was gradually abandoned to the assaults of wind and weather. A rocky path, converted into a botanical trail, leads to the first low walls and leads to the castle. Signs placed on the site, in addition to the cultural guide given to you at the reception desk, will help you to better understand this military architecture. This castle is the best preserved, architecturally, of all the citadels of the Aude... and contains a legend, that of its "White Lady"...
Did you know? This review was written by our professional authors.
The strengths of this establishment:
Book the Best Activities with Get Your Guide
Members' reviews on CHÂTEAU DE PUILAURENS
The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.
Le site lui-même est remarquable : perché sur son éperon rocheux, le château offre une vue panoramique à couper le souffle sur la vallée. Chaque recoin évoque le passé cathare, et la restauration du lieu permet de se plonger pleinement dans l’ambiance médiévale.
L’organisation était impeccable, et l’accueil très chaleureux. On sent un réel engagement pour la mise en valeur du patrimoine et une volonté de faire vivre l’Histoire.
Je recommande vivement cette visite à tous les amateurs de châteaux, d’histoire ou simplement de belles découvertes. Un grand bravo à toute l’équipe !
Grâce à Lénaïc ,guide au château, nous avons eu droit à une rétrospective des plus intéressante sur l histoire du château mais également sur ses successives reconstructions .
Je recommande la visite guidée qui est juste fondamentale pour comprendre cette forteresse et le pourquoi de son implantation à cet endroit .
Lénaïc est à la fois" historien" et "archéologue " ce qui rend cette visite des plus passionnante.Ne pas oublier de réserver !