LES CATHARES À TOULOUSE (JOURNÉES DU PATRIMOINE)

Start: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+0000
End: 2026-09-20T00:00:00
Location: OFFICE DE TOURISME DE TOULOUSE

Guided tour - excursion

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20Sep

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Évoquer l’épopée cathare et des comtes de Toulouse.
Retracer cette période trouble avec l’Inquisition.
Être accompagné par un guide-conférencier agréé de l’office de tourisme de Toulouse.

Duration 02h00

Departure Office de tourisme

Arrival Quai de Tounis

About

In the 12th century, the south of France was a region that thrived thanks to its many commercial activities and enjoyed a degree of independence from the north of France, which was closer to the king. A different language was spoken there – the langue d’oc – celebrated from one county to another by troubadours and poets.

Against this backdrop, a new religion was spreading, rejecting the structure of the Catholic Church and offering a different interpretation of religious texts. Faced with the rise of Catharism – deemed heretical by the Catholic Church – the Pope called upon the King of France to put an end to it...

Origins and beliefs, battles, sieges and revolts: explore the long crusade against the Cathars, the Inquisition and the role of Toulouse’s noble families during this period, which remains deeply rooted in the collective memory.

Guided tour organised by the Toulouse Tourist Office as part of the European Heritage Days. Booking essential; places are limited.

Pas de château cathare à Toulouse, mais une histoire passionnante notamment de ses habitants siégeant aux côtés des « bons hommes » pour mettre en échec Simon de Montfort.

Dates

20/09/26 from 11h00 to 13h00.

Prices


Base rate	7€
Child rate

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Practical informations

Duration	02h00
Number of participants	30 personnes maximum.
Important informations	Se présenter 10 min avant le départ. Réservation obligatoire, places limitées.
Meeting point	Office de Tourisme de Toulouse, Donjon du Capitole.