The
castle, in the middle of the present village, had belonged
to the Archbishops of Narbonne until it was seized by Simon
de Montfort and given to one of his lieutenants when nearby
Termes was taken in 1210.
It was here that the last known cathar parfit, Guilhem Belibaste, was burnt alive in 1321.
The
castle is open to the public and medival feasts are held
here in the summer.
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