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Château de Pieusse, Pieusse

Château de Pieusse

Pieusse Castle

Pieusse

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Château de Pieusse stands in Pieusse (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century (?)). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Pieusse, near Limoux, a massive keep still overlooks the Aude valley, the remnant of a castle built by the counts of Foix in the 12th century. The property remains private and cannot be toured, though the northern wall and the keep can be seen from the village. The site is tied to a striking episode of Catharism: a council is said to have gathered here in 1225, bringing together around a hundred Cathar 'parfaits' under Guilhabert de Castres. Inside, hidden from outside view, painted 13th-century ceilings survive in remarkably good condition.

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What to know

  • The castle belongs to private owners and the interior is not open to the public.
  • Only the keep and part of the northern wall can be seen from the streets of Pieusse, requiring no particular walking effort.
  • The building has been listed as a historic monument since 14 February 1989.
  • There are no visiting hours or admission fees since the site does not receive visitors.
  • The best approach is to walk through the village of Pieusse to glimpse the exterior elevations.

Where this château is

Pieusse · Aude · Occitanie

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Address

Languedoc-Roussillon FR, 3 Pl. du Concile Cathare, 11300 Pieusse

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Château phone number

+33 6 61 64 47 01

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00102858
Period of construction
13th century (?)

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Can you visit the château de Pieusse?
No, the property is privately owned and the interior cannot be visited; only the exterior facades are visible from the village.
When was the château de Pieusse built?
The castle dates from around 1140-1145, though certain interior features, such as the painted ceilings, may date to the 13th century.
Is the château de Pieusse linked to Catharism?
According to an inquisition document, a Cathar council is said to have gathered around a hundred 'parfaits' at the castle in 1225, presided over by Guilhabert de Castres.
Is the château de Pieusse a protected monument?
Yes, the entire building has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 14 February 1989.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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From the same period — 13e siècle (?)

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