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NEARBY THE CHATEAU
In the heart of cathar countryBETWEEN THE PYRENEES AND THE MEDITERRANEAN
It is a paradise for those who love hiking, horse riding, fishing, hunting, alpine and cross-country-skiing.
History lovers will find this region similar to Tuscany, rolling hills and valleys littered with Romanesque ruins and 13th century churches.
La Commanderie is close to the picturesque town of Mirepoix and Castelnaudary, home of world famous cassoulet, and Montsegur: center of the Cathar culture.
Rolling hills of the Lauragais
13th century church / Église du 13ème siècle
Mirepoix
CarcassonneDrive 40 minutes and you are in the medieval City of Carcassonne (a world heritage site), or Chateau de Foix at the foot of the Pyrenees.
Old map of Carcassonne / ancienne carte de Carcassonne
Carcassonne
Canal du Midi
Foix
Skiing at Chioula / Station de ski, domaine de Chioula
Port Leucate Méditerranée
Gruissan
Toulouse
Cepage
The famous cassoulet / le célèbre cassoulet40 minutes North West and you can be in Toulouse (the ‘pink city’), the home of Airbus, Space City and many other cultural and tourist attractions. Locally produces wines and food include foie-gras, cassoulet,…
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