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Royal Capetian Fortresses of Languedoc
Clifftop castles guarding the medieval French frontier.
CulturalInscribed 2026
The Story
Built or rebuilt by the French kings after the Albigensian Crusade, these dramatic fortresses perched on rocky ridges defended the border with the Crown of Aragon in the 13th century.
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