Candela (Castle wall) and Saint-Etienne Church. Minerve. Hérault. Lower Languedoc-Roussillon. France

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Candela (Castle wall, 13th century) and Saint-Étienne Church (11-12th century). Minerve (Menèrba in Occitan). Famous city by its landscapes, natural environment, high quality wine production as well as for its history: this was one of the first places attacked by the Albigensian Crusade (1208-1229), against the Catharisme and where the first bonfire was set on. French Commune Minerve at Hérault. Lower Languedoc-Roussillon. France

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Location: Minerve. Hérault. Lower Languedoc-Roussillon. France
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