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Minerve - a Medieval Cathar Stronghold

Minerve - a Medieval Cathar Stronghold

Perched on limestone spur, Minerve is a beautiful village with just over one hundred inhabitants. It is located between the sea and the Black Mountain. Difficul...
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Perched on limestone spur, Minerve is a beautiful village with just over one hundred inhabitants. It is located between the sea and the Black Mountain. Difficult to access, the natural bridge that made Minerve powerful is still visible gouged out of the rocks of the Cesse valley. Numerous Cathars and faidit lords who had escaped from the siege of Béziers in 1209 took refuge in the stronghold, protected by the strong fortifications.
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 160 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 10483/1000

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Apr, 2016

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