department in south-central France named after the river Aude
Aude[dead link] is a department in Occitanie, France.
Its tourist office promotes it as "Cathar country"; it was one of the main areas of Cathar influence until the Albigensian Crusade against them in the 13th century.
Towns and villagesEdit
TownsEdit
VillagesEdit
- 5 Alaigne — a small picturesque village offering a great place to base an exploration of the Cathar country
- 6 Bize Minervois
- 7 Rennes-le-Château
- 8 Talairan
- 9 Tuchan
Other destinationsEdit
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ChâteauxEdit
- 1 Château de Quéribus, Cucugnan. Ruined castle
- 2 Château de Peyrepertuse, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse. Ruined Cathar castle in the Pyrénées mountains.
AbbeysEdit
- 3 Abbaye de Fontfroide, Narbonne.
- 4 Abbaye de Lagrasse, Lagrasse.
- Abbaye St. Hillaire, Saint-Hilaire.
ItinerariesEdit
The GR 36 partly traverses the Aude.
DoEdit
Wine tasting. The Departement is full of vineyards, and most chateau offer a no-obligation, free wine tasting session.