The Agel Castle – a medieval castle in the center of the Languedoc region

Agel Castle (fr. châteaux D’Agel) is a medieval castle in the center of the Languedoc region with a long history stretching back before the Cathar period. It lies in the Minervois region.

The oldest part of the present chateau dates from the 12th century. It is one of a line of fortified castles built by vassals of the Count of Toulouse and used to resist the Albigensian crusaders in the 13th century.

Coordinates: 43.338 N 2.852E

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