Château de Caudeval, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

             The chateau has a fascinating history: Dating from the 12th, 14th and 17th centuries, substantial Roman structures have been found on the land. Even before the chateau was constructed, the land belonged to the Counts of Foix, supporters of the Cathar cause. Interestingly, the Knight's Templar also built a structure here (the foundations of which are still extant). For nearly six centuries, the overlords of Caudeval were the Levis-Mirepoix family, one of the oldest noble families in France. The two towers were built by the Levis between 1300 and 1350. The whole region is steeped in Templar and Cathar history and mystery. Not far from the chateau, high in the hills and almost inaccessible, is an ancient Cathar grave yard.

For anyone who's interested, the House of Levis traces its origins to Clovis, the first king of the Franks who united all of the Frankish tribes under one ruler and founded the Merovingian dynasty. He lived from 466 to 511. The Levis also claim descendancy from the Jewish tribe of Levy, and therefore also from the Virgin Mary.

Taken in: France / Languedoc-Roussillon / Caudeval (show map)

Taken on: May 31, 2015

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