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The village of Montazels is situated 40 minutes drive from Carcassonne, 90 minutes from Toulouse & Perpignan, and 2.5 hours from Gerona in Spain - all serviced by either Ryanair or Easyjet. The Mediterranean coast is 90 minutes away, a trip to Barcelona is another option as the Spanish border is just 1 hour 45 minutes drive, with Barcelona another 90 minutes.The charming village of Montazels is part of the rich and fascinating history for which this region is renowned, being the birthplace of Bérenger Saunière, the priest at the centre of the Rennes le Chateau mystery which heavily influenced the plot of the recent Dan Brown book and film The Da Vinci Code. The mystery is one of hidden treasure & secret codes. The topography of the area is also subject to much speculation. The existence of regular geometric patterns hidden in the landscape are said to show that the positioning of churches & monuments is far from random. To delve deeper just type Montazels into any search engine and surf away.
The centre of the village and Maison de Vigne are situated in the upper part of the village, with spectacular views over the neighbouring village of Couiza and the surrounding countryside by day, and the twinkling lights down in the valley reminding you of your elevated position by night. The village square is home to 3 dolphins. The fountain on which they sit has the status of ‘monument historiques‘, giving all the nearby houses including Maison de Vigne, listed building status. There are very strict rules preventing any change to the appearance of the buildings, thereby preserving the look & feel of the village for generations to come. Montazels has a rail connection to Carcassonne with SNCF connections to Toulouse & Paris. The train stop is a 10 minute walk from the cottage, with restaurant and shops a further 5 minute walk over the river bridge in Couiza. |
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