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17-Oct-2021 Marie jose wolff

au premier plan, la candela de Minerve

Hérault, France

In 1210, Simon de Montfort, military leader of the crusade against Catharism, considered heresy, besieged the town and flattened it with endless bombardments. The Parfaits (name given to the Cathars) refuse to abjure their faith and were condemned to burned at the stake. There are numerous monuments to remind visitors of this troubled time.

La cité de Minerve conserve les traces d’un passé riche, notamment, celles concernant l’époque des Cathares. Minerve est touchée par la Croisade contre les Albigeois qui est dirigée par Simon de Montfort. Celui-ci ordonne la destruction du village de Minerve en 1210.
A cette époque, le vicomte de la cité ne peut pas résister très longtemps, et un bûcher condamne, alors, 140 cathares. C’est le premier bûcher collectif du début de la croisade.

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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)02-Feb-2023 21:00
Eccellente lavoro! V
Paolo
carabias17-Nov-2022 14:10
I clearly see the grandeur of the buildings of Antiquity. Splendid image. V
Julie Queybronac (Bryline)05-Nov-2022 18:53
Superbe !!
Zoltán Balogh04-Nov-2022 04:58
Stunning! V
laine24-Oct-2022 18:28
The world has such history, much of it sad.
Johnny JAG22-Oct-2022 21:00
Great shot and information
janescottcumming22-Oct-2022 20:20
A great point of view for this interesting shot. Excellent information too. V
Jeff Real22-Oct-2022 12:45
This is the most amazing place and your work here is absolutely incredible!
V
Danad22-Oct-2022 09:50
L'intolérance des religions est sans égale ! Superbe point de vue sur la cité médiévale.
*V*
Paco López22-Oct-2022 03:54
Nice compo and perspective! V!
Walter Otto Koenig21-Oct-2022 23:12
Very nice shot of this ruin and village. Wonderful composition. "V"
Helen Betts21-Oct-2022 22:52
Great perspective for the impressive ruins with the town in the distance. Interesting history as well. V.
Raf21-Oct-2022 18:40
Belle prise de cette ruïne au premier plan qui nous rappele aux mauvais temps d'intolerance il y a plus que mille ans.
Pierre21-Oct-2022 17:34
Un très beau point de vue sur la tour et les maisons en arrière-plan! V
globalgadabout21-Oct-2022 17:14
it appears much more peaceful today than in those brutal times...your vantage point is ideal to portray village and setting, and including the people brings a pulse of life to the image..
joseantonio21-Oct-2022 15:53
nice perspective with the tall tower in the foreground.V.
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