What happened during the Albigensian Crusade in 1210 and what about the mysterious secret passage?
In November 1210, a dramatic event occurred: after Simon de Montfort and his crusaders had captured the Cathar fortress of Termes, they moved on towards Coustaussa. But when they arrived, the castle was already abandoned. According to legend, the defenders managed to escape through an underground tunnel that led from Coustaussa to the nearby Château de Blanchefort.…
What is the connection between the murder of Abbé Antoine Gélis in 1897 and Bérenger Saunière?
On the night of 31 October to 1 November 1897 (All Souls' Day), a crime occurred in Coustaussa that remains a mystery to this day and is directly linked to the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. The brutal murder: The pastor of Coustaussa, Abbé Antoine Gélis, was found cruelly murdered in his rectory. Gélis was beaten to death with a stick and a firehook. At…
How important was Coustaussa even before the Middle Ages and what role did the Visigoths play?
The history of Coustaussa goes back much further than the 12th century. The castle hill had been inhabited since 730, originally by the Visigoths. This Germanic ethnic group had established an empire in southern France and Spain after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. As early as the 11th century, a village called *Villam quae vocatur Constantium* is mentioned in documents. This was a…
How did the castle transform from a medieval fortress to a Renaissance residence, and why did it eventually decay?
The original castle was a mighty fortress with impressive defenses: Double circular wall with two entrances: a vaulted passage in the south and a gate in the north - Four square towers and a round corner tower (Echauguette) - Powerful licenses (intermediate walls) for defense - The stately residential wing served at the same time as a keep (keep) - In the 16th century…
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