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The four Châteaux de Lastours were build on a steep, rocky spur. The castles played an important role in the crusade against Catharism.
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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