Legendary castleAude
Château de Coustaussa
Coustaussa
Dimensions
ruins overlooking the Aude valley — approximate position
Period
Medieval
What stands there
village neighbouring Rennes-le-Château
A few kilometres from Rennes-le-Château, this village and its ruined castle complete the landscape of the medieval Razès, a land of Cathar resistance before it became, in the 20th century, the setting for the legend of the Abbé Saunière.
Further reading
Getting there : Free access
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
Ambient sound
Nearby
- Église Sainte-Marie-MadeleineChurch · Rennes-le-Château · 1.8 km
- Tour MagdalaLegendary castle · Rennes-le-Château · 1.8 km
- Pech du CardouSacred hill · Rennes-les-Bains · 4.1 km
- Roches Tremblantes (Fauteuil du Diable)Sacred hill · Rennes-les-Bains · 4.5 km
- Source de la MadeleineSacred spring / fountain · Rennes-les-Bains · 5.1 km
- Château d'ArquesLegendary castle · Arques · 7.5 km
In the same department
All places — Aude (41).