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You have probably heard about cursed castles, but this French one will shock you. If I tell you to say the name of a cursed castle, you might answer Edinburgh or Transylvania because they are the most common ones. What if I told you there is another one with an incredible story? You can find the fortress of Montségur in France, a place full of legends, ghosts and cursed castles. This place is a must for paranormal tourism because of its darkest stories of France’s history and its cursed places.
Lots of people are constantly looking for mysterious theories about many things, not just cursed places
, I mean, who doesn’t love a mystery? So, if you are into spooky stories, you should keep reading; if not…. I’m sure it will still be very interesting for you. Let’s get into this cursed castle story!
Cursed castles
These places are thought to be hunted by a supernatural power. These castles are very interesting for people who believe in the afterlife or are just curious about legends, ghosts stories and tragic events. Why do people love visiting them? Because it’s said strange things happen inside them and the most curious ones desire to experience them.
Cursed places have been increasing the interest of people around the world, that’s why paranormal tourism has been a trend in the past few years. So, let’s see what are the most popular ones and the most cursed castle, shall we?
The most popular ones
I’m sure you have a specific cursed castle in your mind right now, but what if there is a different one and even more cursed? If you are thinking about the Bran Castle and the Edinburgh one, you need to add another one to the list.
The Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania, is known as Dracula’s castle because people have the reference from the novel’s character and also the royal figure of Vlad the Impaler. The other famous fortification is the Edinburgh one in Scotland, whose
Lone Piper legend
is very famous. It is said he disappeared while he was exploring some underground tunnels and now you can hear him playing the bagpipes.
These are very attractive to tourists, but we should check another cursed castle located in France.
Montségur fortress
This is located in the south of France in the top of a mountain in the French Pyrenees, very close to the border with Spain. It is true you won’t see the whole castle because its ruins are the only thing left, but it has one of the most tragic religious stories of Medieval Europe. This is why it is considered the most cursed castle in the world.
Tragic story
In the 13th century, the Montségur fortress was a refuge for the Cathars, a religious group persecuted by the Catholic Church for their different beliefs. In 1243, 10,000 soldiers besieged the castle for 10 months and a year later the Cathars gave up. However, some of them refused to renounce their faith and, as a consequence, they were burned alive. This is what makes the Montségur fortress a tragic place.
Mysterious legend
This story happened in real life, but every cursed place has a mysterious legend. In this case, it is said that 4 Cathars could escape before the final attack and they took a sacred treasure with them.
Some people think it was full of gold, documents and valuable relics; whereas others believe it was the Holy Grail, the glass which Jesus Christ drank from in the Last Supper.
Visit the Montségur Castle!
Of course you can visit it. The fortress’ ruins are there as a tourist attraction and some people go there to pay homage to those who were murdered because of religious beliefs. You will find a commemorative stone in honor of the 210 Cathars burned alive.
It is amazing how many legends can be created around a historic event. This is good for countries with cursed places, and cursed castles, because they will have a tourist spot forever. These legends can be a good way to learn more about the history behind these constructions and their countries, so everybody wins!
