"In the town and around Narbonne" Narbonne by Klod5
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Narbonne (en occitan Narbona [narˈβunɔ]) est une commune française, située dans le département de l'Aude et la région Languedoc-Roussillon. La commune est traversée par le canal de la Robine, classé au Patrimoine Mondial de l'Humanité par l'UNESCO. Située au cœur du parc naturel régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée, Narbonne possède également d'autres sites naturels classés comme le massif de la Clape ou celui de Fontfroide.
Les habitants de Narbonne sont appelés les Narbonnais.
Narbonne is a summery destination privileged of the toulousains. To only two hours of freeway, the Mediterranean and its beaches preserve their appeals.
Fontfroide, isolée dans un vallon du Massif des Corbières, est une des plus grandes abbayes cisterciennes en France dont les bâtiments, d'architectures diverses, sont l'héritage d'un passé monastique tourné vers la prière et le travail. Les moines de l'abbaye jouèrent également un rôle important dans la lutte contre les cathares, représentants de l'orthodoxie face aux hérétiques. De nos jours, plus de vie monastique mais des bâtiments magnifiquement conservés, dont les murs vibrent parfois encore lors des nombreuses manifestations qui s'y déroulent.
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In 1093, a Benedictine monastery is founded in Fontfroide. When Saint Bernard comes to the Languedoc in 1145, it joins the order of the Cistercians. The same year the construction of the church begins. With its pointed barrel vault rising to a height of 20 m, it represents in impressive manner the simplicity of Cistercian architecture.
The cloister dates from the 12th century, as does the chapter house, reflecting Romanesque architecture at its finest.
Building work is interrupted at the beginning of the 13th century as Fontfroide lies just within the area of influence of the catharsis movement. The monastery becomes a centre of orthodoxy. The murder in 1208 of Pierre de Castelnau, a Fontfroide monk and legate to Pope Innocence III, leads to the crusade against the Albigensian order. After peace has been restored, construction work is resumed. The cloister is raised and vaulted.
The importance of Fontfroide soon dominates the entire region; it reaches as far as Catalonia. Under the protectorate of the dukes of Barcelona, a filial monastery is founded in Poblet. The significance of Fontfroide continues until the middle of the 14th century. Two abbots from the monastery achieve most superior positions: Arnaud Nouvel is appointed cardinal, chancellor of the church and eventually papal legate in the process against the Templars. Jacques Fournier gains historic importance as Pope Benoìt XII.
- Pros:The beach nearest Toulouse
- Cons:Very mutch people in summer
- In a nutshell:I prefer littles cities more on south
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the cathedral is a must see as well as the area that surrounds it. Also music on Sundays in the summer which is amazing. Other churches in the area also participate in the Sunday music.
Stunning pictures, this place looks simply enchanting.
Wonderful start! Sounds Interesting!!! Thanks
J'aime bien cette région, mais malheureusement je n'ai pas vu Bages.
Ah, le Roussillon....
Bon début.
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