The Cathar Martyrs
Chateau Puivert
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Chateau Puivert
It's
name meaning green peak this was another 12th century fortress with
Cathar links.
The wife
of the Lord Bernard de Congost, Alpais, became a Parfait in 1208 and the
castle was attacked by Simon de Montfort and his troops in 1210.
It surrendered after three days of siege, though the family continued
the fight on. Bernard finally died having embraced the Cathar
faith at Montsegur in 1232.
Bernard's son was among the raiding party who killed the
Inquisitors in Avignonet in 1242. He also fought in the defence on
Montsegur.
In 1213
the castle given to one of de Montfort's commanders.
The
present structure was built around 1310. The building has a number of
interesting architectural features and was long associated with
troubadours.
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