Steep climb up to the castles: the approach to the four Châteaux de Lastours offered already some protection for the defenders.

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The four castles of Lastours called Cabaret, Tour Régine, Surdespine and Querthineux, situated on a rugged spur, played an important role during the Albigensian Crusade against Catharism. They are a well known attraction in the Orbeil mountain range near Carcassone.

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Location: Lastours, Aude, Occitanie, France
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