Experts' Choice Award
Eglise de la Madeleine
2 expert reviews
“The heavily restored church, with its distinctive octagonal tower, was the place where the infamous 1209 massacre began.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This Romanesque edifice was modified during the Gothic period and again in the 18C."
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The church was a principal site of the 1209 massacre perpetrated by the army of crusaders entrusted with the task of eradicating the Cathars at the request of Pope Innocent III.
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