Château de Termes
Castle ruins overlooking the Termenès gorge, which held out for four months against a crusader siege in 1210.
Château de Termes stands on a rocky outcrop in the Corbières hills. It was the seat of Raymond de Termes, a Cathar lord. In 1210, Simon de Montfort's crusaders besieged it for four months before taking it. What remains are the ruins of double walls and towers, overlooking the deep Termenès gorge, with a wild and expansive landscape. Admission is about €5, and it is about a 15-minute climb on foot from the village. It is about 50 km from Carcassonne, and visitors are relatively few.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Château de Villerouge-Termenès
- Lagrasse
- Château de Peyrepertuse
- Château de Quéribus
- Château d'Arques
- Lac de la Cavayère
- Abbaye de Saint-Hilaire
- Porte Narbonnaise