The lower keep of Peyrepertuse castle in France
The lower keep of Peyrepertuse castle was built on a strategic location by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century (the upper keep was built by the French). The...
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The lower keep of Peyrepertuse castle was built on a strategic location by the kings of Aragon in the 11th Century (the upper keep was built by the French). The two keeps are linked together by a staircase.
The first historical references to the castle appeared in 806. It was then Catalan and was called Perapertusès. It belonged to the Count of Besalú, a small city situated in Catalonia between Figueres and Olot.
It then passed into the earldom of Barcelona in 1111, and then into the viscountcy of Narbonne. From 1180, the Count of Barcelona (Alphonse II, who later became the king of Aragon) secured his independence from vassalage to the king of France. The area became a de facto border.
It was not subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars. Nevertheless, it was surrendered to the French Crusaders 22nd of May 1217. At the time it was the fief of Guillaume de Peyrepertuse who, not wanting to submit, was excommunicated. He did finally submit after the failure of the siege of Carcassonne, and the castle became a French possession.
In 1258, the Treaty of Corbeil defined the border between France and Aragon for four centuries. Peyrepertuse became a royal French fortress at the southern border of the French kingdom.
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The first historical references to the castle appeared in 806. It was then Catalan and was called Perapertusès. It belonged to the Count of Besalú, a small city situated in Catalonia between Figueres and Olot.
It then passed into the earldom of Barcelona in 1111, and then into the viscountcy of Narbonne. From 1180, the Count of Barcelona (Alphonse II, who later became the king of Aragon) secured his independence from vassalage to the king of France. The area became a de facto border.
It was not subjected to attack during the Crusade against the Cathars. Nevertheless, it was surrendered to the French Crusaders 22nd of May 1217. At the time it was the fief of Guillaume de Peyrepertuse who, not wanting to submit, was excommunicated. He did finally submit after the failure of the siege of Carcassonne, and the castle became a French possession.
In 1258, the Treaty of Corbeil defined the border between France and Aragon for four centuries. Peyrepertuse became a royal French fortress at the southern border of the French kingdom.
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Aperture f/4.5 ISO 160 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 4300/1000 
Duilhac, Languedoc-Roussillon, FR
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